General Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Administrator to join the Administration team. In this role, you will be required to provide general clerical and administrative support to staff around the Academy and support the Administration Manager on a daily basis.

This is a varied role and would suit someone who has recent experience in an administrative role and good knowledge of standard office procedures and equipment.

You will be required to:

• Be the lead for the Academy around social media posts and updating the Academy website

• Be an Emergency At Work First Aider as part of a team on a rota basis (full training will be provided)

• Work on a busy reception on occasion

This is an exciting time to join the Academy and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team.

About us

Located in the north of Solihull and serving students from Years 7 to 11, Smith’s Wood is in a transitional state as we embark on our next phase of continued growth. One of the most improved schools for attendance in the Midlands, we’re proud of the collective spirit and high expectations that permeate our school. It’s an exciting time to join us in our mission to “enrich the lives and transform the futures” of our young people.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust

At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.

Benefits

When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including:

• Educational support

• Flexi perks

• Salary sacrifice scheme

• Perkbox subscription

• Professional learning and regular training

• Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub

• Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance

• Menopause awareness training

• Free flu jabs

• Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more

• Access to physical activities during our Trust-wide Wellbeing Week

• Diet and nutrition webinars

Closing date: 8.00am on 10 December 2025.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974