Part Time Administration Assistant
Catchgate Primary School
22.5 Hours per week
Term time only
To start January 2025

New College Durham Academies Trust are seeking to appoint an efficient Administration Assistant to join the Administration team at Catchgate Primary School.

 A rare and highly sought after position has become available within our very busy school office starting in January 2025.

 The successful candidate will support the operation and management of school office services, working on the front desk in the school reception.

 Working under the direction of the Head Teacher and School Business Manager (SBM) the Administration Assistant will work alongside the Administration Officer carrying out the following duties:

•  School meals administration
• Supporting children with Medical conditions
• Clerical duties including typing, filing, photocopying
• Maintaining school website and Social Media platforms
• Diary management 
• Maintaining lines of communication with all school stakeholders
• Reprographics
• Support the Admin Officer with pupil attendance

 The essential skills required to fulfil the role are:

•  Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent time keeping skills, in line with being able to manage their own workload
• The flexibility to adapt to change
• Be able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Outstanding organisation skills
• Has a keen eye for attention to detail

 The ability to integrate into a large organisation fostering and adopting the school aims and values is key to the role. Closing date 6^th January 2024. 

 NCDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes an enhanced DBS check, robust referencing, medical checks, online searches and other vetting checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.  Please note that all posts are subject to a 6 month probation period.  For further detail see our Probation Policy.