Administrative Assistant

Who are we looking for?

The Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced administrator to help coordinate the day-to-day running of the school office, support with attendance and admissions as well as providing high-quality administrative support to the Leadership team. The person appointed will work under the direction of our experienced School Business Manager.

We can offer:

A warm and friendly school with supportive Leaders, governors, staff and parents.
A team of highly motivated & skilled staff.

The successful candidate should be:

A friendly and effective communicator
An enthusiastic team player.
Proactive and highly organised.
A committed individual with effective written and oral communication skills.

Key Requirements: GCSE English & Maths (level A-C minimum) and excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word & Excel.

Experience of working in a school/office environment is preferred. Experience of Sims/FMS is desirable.

Please note:

Holy Family School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS clearance.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and subsequent changes).
Applications will only be accepted on the CES application form.
If shortlisted, two references will be required, one of which will be from your current employer.
Evidence of Right to Work will be required at interview stage.
We confirm our commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of our work.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

To apply for this role, please download and complete the application form and return directly to Holy Family Catholic Primary School; admin@holyfamily.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 10 February 2026, 12:00 noon

Interviews: Thursday 12th or Friday 13th February 2026

Coventry City Council