LRC Administrator - The Grangefield Academy (Northern Education Trust)

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

High quality CPD

Occupational sick pay

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Job summary

The Grangefield Academy, part of Northern Education Trust, is seeking an organised Learning Resource Centre Administrator to manage the LRC, encourage reading, and support literacy across the academy.

The successful candidate will have library or similar experience, strong administrative and communication skills, and engage proactively with students. The role is full-time at the Stockton on Tees campus.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a library or similar environment.
• Strong administrative and communication skills.
• Proactive approach to engaging and supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) and encourage a love of reading across the academy.
• Create a welcoming environment and support literacy and reading interventions.
• Manage library resources and systems; work with teaching staff to support students’ learning.

Job description

LRC Administrator

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: SCP 10 – SCP 12 (£28,608.00 - £29,542.00 FTE, £25,275.17 - £26,100.36 pro rata)

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.

Working Type: Full Time (37 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks)

Base: The Grangefield Academy, Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton on Tees, TS18 4LE

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

The Grangefield Academy is seeking an organised and enthusiastic Learning Resource Centre Administrator to manage our LRC and encourage a love of reading across the academy. The successful candidate will create a welcoming environment, manage library resources and systems, and work with teaching staff to support literacy, reading interventions and students’ learning. You will have experience of working in a library or similar environment, strong administrative and communication skills, and a proactive approach to engaging and supporting young people.

Northern Education Trust offers

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future.
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project.
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all.
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Inspire.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

For more information, please contact Nicola Butler (Business Manager) on [e-mail] or Judith Simpson (Business Services Assistant) on [e-mail]

Closing date: Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 8am