Admin Assistant
Admin Assistant
- 0297
- Lift Lea Forest, Hurstcroft Road, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, B33 9RD
- Fixed Term
- Lift Lea Forest
- Closing date: 9 October 2026
- £11,855.81 – £12,825.51
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Lift Schools Benefits
- 39 Weeks per year
- Advert opened: 22 September 2026
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the team at Lift Lea Forest, an Outstanding primary school and winner of Primary School of the Year in the West Midlands.
About the role
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and organised Admin Assistant to join our school team.
As a key member of the administrative team, you will provide effective, efficient support to keep the school running smoothly day to day. This will include managing communications with parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders; maintaining accurate records, including school meal information; and providing reception and general administrative support.
You may also support the School Operations Manager and other colleagues with specific projects and activities across the school.
About you
We are looking for someone who is professional, approachable and able to provide a welcoming first point of contact for our school community.
You will understand that no two days in a busy school environment are quite the same, so a flexible and proactive approach is essential.
Ideally, you will have:
- Experience of working in a customer-facing role within an office or administrative environment
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- Good IT skills and confidence using general office systems and equipment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to maintain accurate records and handle information appropriately
- A flexible approach and willingness to support the wider school team
About Lift Lea Forest
Lift Lea Forest is part of Lift Schools, a trust of 62 schools across England, giving colleagues access to excellent training and development opportunities as well as opportunities to progress across our wider network.
This is a fantastic time to join Lift Lea Forest. We are incredibly proud to have been named West Midlands Primary School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 and ranked among the top primary schools nationally.
We are an Ofsted Outstanding school and a vibrant, thriving community in the heart of Birmingham. Ofsted described Lift Lea Forest as an “exceptional school where pupils flourish” and recognised the impressive environment created by leaders to support pupils' excellent academic achievement.
Our success is built on the commitment of our children, colleagues and families, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and ambitious environment where everyone plays a part in helping our pupils thrive.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you
If you're looking to join a successful, supportive school where you can make a real contribution to the day-to-day experience of our pupils, families and wider community, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a part-time position, working 20 hours per week, on a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027, with an immediate start.
Please apply as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
