Administration Assistant

North Durham Academy; West Shield Row Villas; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

North Durham Academy is seeking an Administration Assistant for 29.5 hours per week during term time. The role involves welcoming visitors, managing reception, handling calls and enquiries, sorting mail and assisting with school events and meetings.

You will raise purchase orders, manage deliveries, book meeting rooms and provide reprographics support. Candidates should have strong ICT skills, numeracy and literacy and the ability to build good relationships with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration is essential.
• Excellent ICT skills, numeracy and literacy.
• Able to build strong relationships with students, staff and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for visitors; warm welcome and safeguarding procedures.
• Manage reception, phone calls and enquiries; sort and distribute mail.
• Provide reprographics support; assist with purchases, deliveries and room bookings.
• Support for school events and meetings; assist with general admin duties.

Skills

ICT skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Administration Assistant

North Durham Academy

29.5 hours per week, Term time only

We are seeking a proactive and friendly Administration Assistant to join our vibrant Administration Team. In this varied role, you will be the first point of contact for all visitors, ensuring a warm welcome and following safeguarding procedures. Your responsibilities will include managing reception, handling phone calls and enquiries, sorting and distributing mail, and providing support for school events and meetings.

You will also assist with general administrative tasks such as raising purchase orders, managing deliveries, booking meeting rooms, and offering reprographics support. The ideal candidate will have excellent ICT skills, good numeracy and literacy, and the ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and external contacts. Experience in administration is essential, and familiarity with Arbor or First Aid is desirable.

If you are organised, flexible, and have a positive, can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and supportive team in a thriving school environment.

Please note that we operate a probationary period of 4 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation.