Key Role Information

Salary
8,710.00 - 9,422.00
Job type
Job Share
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/02/2026 14:00
Interview
11 February 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade 2
Department
Admin Team
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
14.60
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking an organised and proactive individual to join our admin team as an Admin Assistant/ Librarian on a job share basis, working 2 days per week (Thursday and Friday). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for supporting literacy and creating a welcoming environment in our school library.

 Key responsibilities are:

  • Assist in the day to day running of the library ensuring it is well-organised, tidy and accessible to all users
  • Responsible for providing admin support for Free School Meals, Transition of Year 6 students into Year 7 and the school detention system.
  • Provide general admin support including data entry, filing, photocopying
  • Assist with book loans, returns and stock management
  • Liaise with staff and students

Essential skills are:

  • Previous experience in an administrative or library setting
  • Be a highly organised, efficient and motivated person who has excellent communication skills.
  • Confident in using IT systems
  • Have a professional and friendly approach
  • A team player with a flexible, can-do attitude 


Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential
NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in relevant disciplinedesirable

Skills

Experience

Experience of working in an administration environment/office essential
Experience of working with children essential
Experience of using Microsoft programmes including Word, Excel, Email essential
Experience of using database applications, including quick and accurate inputting and producing data and reports essential

Relevant Skills

Able to communicate well orally and in writing with pupils, parents and staffessential
Excellent record keeping skills essential
Able to work under pressureessential
Good organisational skills and has the ability to organise own work schedule essential
Able to work as part of a team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff at all levelsessential

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working at Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre. We are pleased you are considering working for us. We hope you are able to learn about our school from our school website www.hillcrest.bham.sch.uk, where among other information we have web pages detailing our performance and our ethos and our curriculum.

About our School

Hillcrest is an 11-16 girls’ school with a mixed sixth form located on an extensive green field site in south west Birmingham. At Hillcrest, we provide each student with the opportunity to achieve their full potential in both academic and social terms.

We have very high expectations of our students, and great emphasis is placed on self-discipline; self-respect; hard work; achievement and high standards of behaviour.

We have a highly qualified team of staff committed to delivering quality education to all of our students. Your child will enter a safe and secure environment in which high-quality learning can take place effectively. We are proud to play our part in helping students become the thoughtful, caring, confident and well-educated young adults of tomorrow.

We hope you will decide to become a part of the Hillcrest success story.

Work Hard - Be Kind - Aim High


Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

Claire Thompson

recruitment@hillcrest.bham.sch.uk

Stonehouse Lane
Bartley Green
Birmingham
West Midlands
B32 3AE

Safeguarding Information

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other vetting procedures including the provision of two good references.  We also undertake an online check for shortlisted candidates.