Company: Marchant Recruitment
Location: Dudley
Posted: May 13th, 2026
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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.
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.
Dudley’s 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.
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.
To apply for this position, please submit your CV today.