School admin

Role: School Receptionist / Administrator

Rate of pay: £550 - £600 per week

Location: Birmingham - Knowle

Full Time Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm

About the role

Connex Education are seeking an enthusiastic and organised receptionist/administrator with experience working in a busy school environment to join a fantastic, friendly and supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast paced setting and can hit the ground running. The school specialises in supporting pupils with SEHM providing a dynamic, caring, and highly rewarding environment for both staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing front of house reception duties across school sites
• Providing administrative support to the wider school team and Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Building positive relationships with parents, staff, and visitors
• Managing pupil attendance processes
• Supporting safeguarding administration including DBS checks, vetting forms, letters of assurance, and reporting procedures
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring strong attention to detail in all administrative work

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience working within a school reception or administrative environment
• Good working knowledge of: Arbor, Sign In App systems, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong teamworking ability while also being able to work independently
• A proactive approach and ability to use initiative
• Understanding of school safeguarding procedures
• Ability to manage a busy workload with strong organisational skills

What The School Offer

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• A dynamic and rewarding specialist school environment
• Opportunities for development and progression.

Benefits of working with Connex

• Competitive daily rate
• PAYE Paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development

Are you interested?

If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply or send your CV to

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.