Administrative Assistant

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local public service organization in the North East is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant. This role involves providing administrative support to the EHN Team, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Successful candidates will be adept at using computer software and possess strong communication skills. This is a term-time-only position with a salary range of £24,796 - £25,185. Applications close on 10th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Able to use various software packages to produce letters and spreadsheets.
• Experience working in a team setting.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to converse with customers in spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial, administrative and clerical support to the EHN Team.
• Facilitate high-quality support for students with special educational needs.

Skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork experience

Office environment experience

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Administrative Assistant
Grade 2 £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata
Temporary – required as soon as possible on a 1 year contract
Full Time, Term Time Only

The Woodlands are seeking to recruit an Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for ensuring the provision of an effective secretarial, administrative and clerical support service to facilitate the EHN Team in managing and delivering high-quality support for students with special educational needs, ensuring compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective secretarial, administrative and clerical support service to facilitate the EHN Team in managing and delivering support for students with special educational needs, ensuring compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Computer literate and able to use a variety of software packages to produce letters, spreadsheets etc.
• Have experience working in a team.
• Have experience of working in an office environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Location and duties

The Woodlands is based across a number of sites in the county and the post holder will be required to work across The Woodlands site. Initially the post holder will be based in Sacriston.

How to apply and contact

Please contact Danielle James for further discussions regarding the post [e-mail]
03000 267759.

Please see ‘Supporting Documents’ for additional information.

Completed applications to be submitted to [e-mail]

Closing date and interview

Closing date: Friday 10th October 2025
Interview date: TBC

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

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.

Terms and leave

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

The Woodlands
Broom Road,
Ferryhill
DL17 8AN

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.thewoodlands.durham.sch.uk/

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