Posted: 15 June
The role
Causeway Green Primary School is a 2-form entry primary school with 440 children, age 3 to 11. We are a good school with a dedicated team of staff and a supportive atmosphere. Our school is dedicated to encouraging each pupil to achieve their best. The Governors at Causeway Green Primary School are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Administration Assistant with school office experience to join our caring school. To work as part of a team in the school office. To provide a professional and efficient reception and administrative service to the parents, staff and pupils. To act as first point of contact for students, parents, visitors and telephone callers, providing a courteous, professional and efficient service, ensuring that telephone messages reach the recipient quickly. Welcome and sign in visitors using appropriate security/safeguarding procedures. To provide typing, filing, printing, postage, photocopying and general administration duties. To maintain adequate supplies of stationery and printed materials for the school office. To collect and distribute post. Checking deliveries/supplies Weekly newsletter Update of school website Daily use of our Parent communication system (School Spider) Daily use of ICT programs including SIMS, FMS, Microsoft office. Duplicating & distribution of information. Organising and printing of Certificates/Rewards and awards. Booking of school trips and transport Occasional lunchtime duty. To support on parents/open evenings (when required) & any other school events. To carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the School Business Manager/Office Manager. To maintain regular, consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures. To adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. Resources Duties and responsibilities - Photocopying teacher requirements - Development, upkeep and use of the reprographic equipment - Laminating - Manage the range of reprographic processes available. - Reproduce documents to a high standard including certificates, booklets, class lists We are looking for an applicant who: Has excellent interpersonal skills Has excellent organisational skills Has experience of working in a School office environment Able to work as a team and under own initiative Willing to undertake relevant training The application form, job description and person specification are available from Amanda Crump at recruitment@causewaygreen.sandwell.sch.uk or telephone 0121 559 2068. Please contact the School if you would like to arrange a visit. Please return the completed application form to: recruitment@causewaygreen.sandwell.sch.uk The school is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and satisfactory references are required for this role. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. CV’s will not be accepted. If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. Online Search An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time plus 2 Training Days Location: 46 Penncricket Ln, Oldbury B68 8LX Salary: Grade B (SCP 4) £25,185 Full time equivalent, £22,182-£22,472 p.a. Closing Date: Friday 26th June 12:00pm Shortlisting Date: Friday 26th June Interview Date: Monday 6th July 2026
