Dynamic Term-Time School Administrative Officer

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Woodlands, operated by Durham County Council, is seeking a temporary full‑time administrator to support school operations during term time. The role covers reception, clerical duties, and MIS management across multiple bases in County Durham.

You will assist senior leaders, manage records, and help coordinate travel and events as required. Typical duties include handling inquiries, managing mail, and monitoring attendance while adhering to safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in school reception and visitor management.
• Familiar with filing, photocopying, and basic word processing.
• Experience using Arbor and FMS or similar MIS.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking reception duties, welcoming visitors to the school, answering telephone calls and dealing with face‑to‑face enquiries.
• Ensuring signing in/out procedures for visitors, staff and pupils are adhered to.
• Providing general clerical administrative support to teachers and the school leadership team.
• Operating the Arbor and FMS systems as well as relevant ICT packages.
• Maintaining records/management information systems.

Skills

Reception duties

Administrative support

Record keeping

Communication

Tools

Arbor

FMS systems

ICT packages

Job description

The Woodlands, operated by Durham County Council, is seeking a temporary full‑time administrator to support school operations during term time. The role covers reception, clerical duties, and MIS management across multiple bases in County Durham.

You will assist senior leaders, manage records, and help coordinate travel and events as required. Typical duties include handling inquiries, managing mail, and monitoring attendance while adhering to safeguarding policies.