School Admin Assistant

Vision for Education - Teesside - SEND; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking a reliable Admin Assistant to support a secondary Pupil Referral Unit in Billingham. This full-time, temporary position offers a pay rate of £13.68 per hour and has the potential to become permanent. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, knowledge of school systems, and the ability to work effectively in a busy environment. Our agency is committed to the development of young people and offers excellent support and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience (school‑based experience desirable).
• Strong working knowledge of school systems (e.g. SIMS or similar).
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• General administrative duties to support the school office.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails.
• Managing attendance records and pupil data.
• Filing, photocopying, scanning and data entry.
• Supporting staff, pupils and visitors to the school.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of school systems

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work well as part of a team

Education

Previous administrative experience

Job description

Job Title

School Receptionist/Admin Assistant - Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Billingham

£13.68 per hour | Start: January 2026 | Full‑time, temporary with potential to become permanent.

We are seeking a reliable and organised Admin Assistant to join our busy secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) school. This is a full‑time, temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• General administrative duties to support the school office
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails
• Managing attendance records and pupil data
• Filing, photocopying, scanning and data entry
• Supporting staff, pupils and visitors to the school
• Assisting with diary management and school communications
• Using and maintaining school systems accurately
• Adhering to school policies, including safeguarding and confidentiality

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous administrative experience (school‑based experience desirable)
• Strong working knowledge of school systems (e.g. SIMS or similar)
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• A calm, professional approach in a busy environment

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market‑leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK‑employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as ‘Excellent’ by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world‑class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to apply

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)