School Administrator

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Frosterley Primary School, part of the Durham Dales Partnership, is seeking a dedicated School Administrator to join the team on a part-time basis (18.5 hours over 3 days). The post is term-time only and supports the smooth running of the school under the guidance of the Executive Headteacher.

Experience in school administration and strong IT skills are essential. The role involves liaising with pupils, families and staff, using Arbor, Oracle, Office 365 and ParentPay where possible, and is

Qualifications

• Experience of working in school administration.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Highly organised with strong prioritisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting pupils and families with pastoral concerns.
• Able to work to tight deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Kind, caring, welcoming and committed to providing excellent support to pupils, families and staff.

Skills

Experience in school administration

IT skills

Organised

Written and verbal communication

Pastoral support for pupils/families

Deadline-driven

Kind, caring, supportive

Tools

Arbor

Oracle

Office 365

ParentPay

Job description

Required from 1 December, or as soon as possible, 18.5 hours over 3 days by agreement with the Head teacher. This post is term time only.

Frosterley Primary School is part of the Durham Dales Partnership, a federation of six small rural primary schools. The Executive Headteacher and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, skilled, and caring School Administrator to join our team on a part‑time basis and play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school.

The successful candidate should:

• Have experience of working in school administration.
• Demonstrate excellent IT skills
• Be highly organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and relate well to a wide range of people.
• Have experience of supporting pupils and families with pastoral concerns.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Be kind, caring, welcoming, and committed to providing excellent support to pupils, families, and staff.

Experience of using school systems such as Arbor, Oracle, Office 365 and ParentPay would be beneficial but training can be provided.

For further information about the role, please contact Richard Sains, Executive Headteacher, at [e-mail].

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Durham County Council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre‑employment checks. In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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

Closing date: Thursday 5th November

Interview date: week commencing 9th November

Frosterley Primary School
Bridge End
Frosterley
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 2SN

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Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.durhamdalespartnership.co.uk