Administration Officer​/St James Academy

Dudley Academies Trust, St James Academy are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Administration Officer to support our busy secondary academy. You will need excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise and multi-task, and a positive, can-do attitude. Strong communication skills and professionalism are essential, as you will work closely with staff, students, and visitors with discretion and diplomacy. The Administration Officer will assist the Office Manager / Principal in the provision of clerical and administrative services at the Academy and carry out the duties as contained in the attached job description.

The postholder will act as Lead First Aider, responsible for ensuring adequate first aid arrangements are in place across the Academy.

• Oversee the list of qualified first aiders
• Ensure the day to day arrangements for dispensing medication to learners
• Update learner records
• Oversee the in school procedures for logging accidents via Every
• Working with SLT, determine the first aid rota for qualified first aiders
• Act as a first aider on the rota, and provide additional cover and backup if needed
• Check and maintain stock of first aid kits

An additional payment of £1,200 per annum applies for these duties.

St James Academy is a good school (Ofsted 2024) with high expectations for everyone. We are determined to become a centre of excellence for young people who live in central Dudley, improving life chances for all.

Since joining the Trust, St James is the most improved school in the Borough for grades achieved at GCSE and for passing Maths and English at Grade 5 or above. In fact, the proportion of learners achieving Grade 5 or higher in both English and Mathematics has doubled!

Closing date is Wednesday 28th January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.