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Office administrator
Grade 3, £25,185 – £25,989 pro rata
Permanent, full time, term time only plus 2 weeks
Required to start as soon as possible

Howletch Lane Primary School is a large primary located in Peterlee in the East of County Durham. 

We are seeking an organised and personable school administrator to join our team. You will be the welcoming face of our school, managing day to day office operations, supporting staff and students.

Key responsibilities:
• Reception duties, phone calls and visitor management.
• Maintain student records and school databases.
• Support with admissions, attendance and correspondence along with all aspects of a busy school office.
• Assist with school events, scheduling and general administrative tasks.
• Assist senior administrator 
What we’re looking for:
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Previous experience of school office systems is essential.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• A friendly, professional approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of school management systems

In return, the school can offer you wonderful children with a desire to learn, a supportive staff team, parents and governors and the opportunity to help shape the future of Howletch Lane Primary School.
Visits to the school are encouraged and available Wednesday – Friday’s. Please contact the school office to arrange.

Closing date Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 9:00am
Shortlisting and Interview: TBC

Starting date: ASAP subject to references and DBS check

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  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.

This post is not open to job share.

Term time only plus two additional weeks’ 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
• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD – 2 weeks; 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:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 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.

Howletch Lane Primary School 
Pennine Drive
Peterlee
SR8 2NQ

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.