Admin Assistant | Dudley

The Opportunity

Are you a focused and reliable professional with an eye for detail and a passion for public service Can you provide the essential administrative glue that keeps a busy school department running like clockwork

We are seeking a diligent and proactive Admin Assistant to join a friendly support staff in Dudley. Deep in the heart of the Black Country Dudley is a town built on industry community and a straight-talking hard-working spirit. We are looking for an individual who can handle the day-to-day clerical tasks of a modern school with efficiency helping to ensure that our students and staff have everything they need to succeed in a safe and organized environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Clerical Support: Providing comprehensive administrative assistance across the school including filing photocopying scanning and managing departmental post.

• Data Entry & Maintenance: Updating and maintaining student and staff records on school databases such as SIMS Arbor or Bromcom ensuring all information is accurate and compliant with GDPR.

• Reception & Enquiries: Assisting the front-office team during peak times answering phone calls and dealing with face-to-face enquiries from students parents and local residents.

• Resource Coordination: Managing the inventory of office and classroom supplies placing orders when necessary and ensuring that curriculum materials are organized and accessible.

• Document Preparation: Drafting letters to parents creating student reports and formatting school documents to ensure a professional and consistent standard of communication.

• Meeting Support: Assisting in the coordination of staff meetings and parents evenings including the preparation of agendas sign-in sheets and basic minute-taking where required.

Why This School

• Dudleys Community Heart: Work in a school that is deeply embedded in its local community serving as a hub of opportunity and aspiration for families across the borough.

• Warm & Inclusive Culture: Join a support team that values humor collaboration and mutual respect where your contribution to the back-room success of the school is truly recognized.

• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a role that offers a structured working day within term-time providing a stable and rewarding career path in the public sector.

• Professional Growth: Access to training in Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) skills Safeguarding and pathways toward Senior Administrator or Finance Assistant roles.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role is preferred. Experience within an educational setting is a bonus but not essential for a candidate with the right attitude.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel) and a quick ability to learn new software systems.

• Attention to Detail: A high standard of written English and the ability to spot a typo or a data error from a mile away.

• Interpersonal Skills: A polite helpful and professional manner with the ability to remain patient and calm in a fast-paced environment.

• Character: A dependable team player who is happy to muck in where needed and who takes pride in doing a job well.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please submit your CV today.