Administration Assistant

Durham County Council; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Happy children

Motivated staff

Governing Body support

Active role in school vision

Job summary

Acre Rigg Infant School in Peterlee is seeking an admin assistant to work 25 hours per week, term-time only, with a permanent contract and start as soon as possible. The role works alongside the Office Manager in a busy school office.

You will provide friendly front of house service, answer phones, monitor absences, use FMS, place orders and pay invoices, and attend training to support personal and professional development. Closing date 28 September 2026, interviews 2 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of the admin team and prioritise tasks
• Professional appearance and conduct with pupils
• Friendly front of house service welcoming parents and visitors; ensuring school security
• Carry out school administrative tasks: answer phones, monitor and report absences, use FMS, place orders and pay invoices
• Attend training courses for personal and professional development

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and manage school office communications
• Monitor and report student absences
• Use FMS to process orders and invoices
• Greet parents and visitors and maintain school security procedures
• Support Office Manager with general administrative duties

Skills

Front of house

Phone handling

Organisational skills

Team player

Tools

FMS

Job description

Permanent Contract- Part Time - 25 hours per week 8am-1pm- Term Time Only. Required to start as soon as possible.

The Governors of our happy, successful school wish to appoint an admin assistant to work alongside our Office Manager in a busy school office.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Can work effectively and responsibly as part of the school admin team, prioritising tasks as necessary
• Demonstrates the ability to present oneself as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour and attitude
• Can provide a friendly and efficient front of house service including welcoming parents and visitors and ensuring the compliance of school security arrangements
• Can effectively carry out school administrative tasks including answering phone calls, monitoring and reporting school absences, using FMS, placing orders and paying invoices.
• Can attend any training courses relevant to the post, ensuring continuing personal and professional development.

We can offer:

• Happy, enthusiastic and well behaved children who enjoy coming to school to learn.
• A highly motivated and caring staff, committed to the further development of our school.
• The support of a committed Governing Body
• An active role in contributing to the shared vision of our school.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged; please contact the School Office for an appointment- 0191 5864437.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal check for regulated activity.

Our school is committed to the safeguarding and protection of our pupils and staff and responds in accordance with Durham Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

This post is not open to job share.

Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:

Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date for applications is Monday 28th September 12 noon.

Interview date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee SR8 2DU
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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