Administration Assistant (Full Time)

New Start; North East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Acre Rigg Infant School in Peterlee, Durham is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the busy school office. The role supports the Office Manager with front of house duties, admin tasks, and managing communications with parents and visitors.

The successful candidate will prioritise tasks, present a professional image to pupils, and engage with training to develop professionally within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of school admin team and prioritise tasks.
• Present oneself as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour and attitude.
• Provide friendly front of house service welcoming parents/visitors and ensure school security compliance.
• Carry out admin tasks including answering phone calls, monitoring and reporting absences, using FMS, placing orders and paying invoices.
• Attend training courses relevant to the post and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Office Manager in a busy school office.
• Answer phone calls and manage communications with parents and visitors.
• Monitor student absences and report them as required.
• Place orders and process invoices using the school's financial management system.
• Attend relevant training to support ongoing professional development.

Skills

Front of house

Customer service

Phone handling

Invoicing

Tools

FMS

Job description

Jobs

Administration Assistant

More Information

Salary

£ 26,016- £ 26,847 (pro rata)

Expires

28/09/2026

Location

Peterlee, Durham

Job Type

Full Time

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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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £ 26,016- £ 26,847 (pro rata)

Location: Peterlee, Durham

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Job Role: Administrator