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School Administrator
Grade 5- £26,403    - £28,598
Permanent- Part-Time- 26 hours per week-
7.5 hours Wearhead Primary, 18.5 hours St John’s Chapel Primary
Required to start 01/06/2026
 
Wearhead and St John’s Chapel Primary Schools are part of a federation of small rural primary schools formed in September 2025.  The Executive Headteachers and Governing Board of the Durham Dales Partnership are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, skilled and caring school administrator to work part-time between the two schools.

The successful candidate should:
•         be experienced in working in school administration
•         Have excellent IT skills including Word and Excel
•         be able to organise and prioritise tasks
•         have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to relate to a broad variety of people
•         have experience of supporting pupils and families with pastoral concerns
•         be able to work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining quality standards
•         be kind, caring and welcoming
 
Experience of school systems such as Arbor, Oracle, Office 365 and ParentPay would be beneficial, but training can be provided.
 
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 
 
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 applications is 11th May 2026
Interview date: W/B 18/5/26
 
Wearhead Primary School
Wearhead, Bishop Auckland DL13 1BN
 
Tel: 01388 537265
Email: P2324.admin@durhamlearning.net
 

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £26,403- £28,598

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Sector: Schools

Job Role: Supervisor