Job Description

The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham (“the Foundation”) is one of the most significant educational charities in this country. King Edward’s School was founded in 1552, and now in the 21st century the Foundation runs fourteen schools – two independent fee-paying schools, six selective academies and six non-selective academies.

The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of the twelve academies outlined above. Our overarching mission is “to make Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”

The main purpose of this role is to be the first point of contact for the Foundation Office, ensuring the smooth and secure running of Reception, providing quality customer service and visitor management. Handling a range of administrative and clerical tasks to support daily operations and delivering smooth communication within the organisation.  The role also involves providing administrative support to the Head of Governance.  This includes tasks such as maintaining records, communication with Governors and external parties document management and processes in relation to the Foundations Governance procedures and policies.