Administrative Assistant job at Durham Full Time

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and efficient individual to provide administrative support in our busy school office.

The successful candidate should:

• Act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors arriving in school
• Be an ambassador for the school and embody the values, vision and ethos
• Provide a high quality administrative and reception support to the school.
• Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, to effectively deal with pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Be able to work under pressure in a busy school office, prioritising workload and meeting deadlines.

We can offer:

• a rapidly developing school with happy, polite children
• good professional development opportunities
• a caring and inclusive ethos
• a welcoming, committed and supported staff team.

This post is not open to job share.

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.

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.

Closing date for application: 9am Monday 22nd June
Interview date: W/C 29th June 2026

Blackhall Primary School

Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, TS27 4NA

Tel: 0191 5864049
Email: [email protected]