Administration Officer

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

27 days annual leave (rising to 32)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Attractive salaries

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a part-time Administration Officer to support the Specialist Inclusion Support Service within the Education Development Centre, Spennymoor. You will provide efficient admin support, manage emails, maintain the data system, format documents, progress referrals, place orders and raise invoices via the DEBS system.

The role requires the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to work quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative support to the Specialist Inclusion Support Service.
• Manage and respond to emails from the service and key stakeholders.
• Keep the data management system up to date; format and type documents.
• Progress service referrals, place orders and raise invoices via the DEBS system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

DEBS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has opened up in Business Services for a part-time Administration Officer.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

Working for Business Services at the Education Development Centre, Spennymoor the post holder will provide professional and efficient administrative support to facilitate the day to day running of the Specialist inclusion Support Service and will make up part of the wider Business Services team supporting the SEND and Inclusion service.

A key part of this role will involve managing and responding to email’s from the service and key stakeholders, keeping the data management system up to date, formatting and typing documents, progressing service referrals, placing orders and raising invoices through the DEBS system.

For further information about the post please contact Kayleigh Tutin | [e-mail]

WHAT WILL I NEED?

This is a very busy role supporting several teams that make up the Specialist Inclusion Support Service; applicants must be able to work under pressure and be able to plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and timescales. Attention to detail is key along with the ability to work quickly, accurately, and methodically through high volumes of work.

If this is you and you are educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held week commencing 9 November 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes:

• attractive salaries
• a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service)
• membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme
• a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable

Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.