Primary School Senior Administrator (with HR)


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£16 to £16 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B3 2SL
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Based in Alum Rock, Birmingham

£16ph

Your new company

A busy 3 form entry Primary School based in North Birmingham is looking for a Primary Senior School Administrator (with HR) to cover a maternity leave.

The cover is Monday to Friday, term time only, 8am - 4.00 pm to start in November 2026.

Your new role

The school are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Administrator (with HR) to join their welcoming and ambitious primary school in Birmingham. This is a key role within the school, providing high-quality administrative support while assisting all aspects of human resources, compliance, and staff administration.

Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a vital role in assisting to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school whilst maintaining the highest standards of HR practice and safeguarding.The role is working in a busy school office and the role will entail:

Be the welcoming face of our school-greeting pupils, parents, and visitors with a smile

Manage attendance records, pupil data, and school communications with precision

Support teachers and senior staff with administrative tasks and scheduling

Help coordinate school events, trips, and daily logistics

Support with chasing attendance and collating stats for management

Supporting the school with HR duties such as eligibility and DBS checks, carrying out return to work interviews and logging staff absences.

This is a very busy office and requires an individual that can work under pressure #

What you'll need to succeed

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong IT skills and a calm, flexible approach. You will also:

Have substantial administration experience, ideally within an educational setting.

Have experience of HR administration and recruitment processes.

Possesses excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Demonstrates strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and school management systems.

Understands safeguarding responsibilities within schools.

What you'll get in return

Hays Education has had an established Support Service desk in Birmingham, providing quality non classroom based staff into schools. We also provide free Child Protection and Safeguarding Training to any candidate who is registered and working for us as part of their CPD.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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