Administration Officer
Catchgate Primary School
37 Hours per week
Term time + 3 weeks 

From January / February 2025, an exciting opportunity has become available for an Administration Officer to join the school office team. The successful candidate will oversee the day to day running of the school office under the supervision of the School Business Manager; as directed by the Head Teacher.

 As part of New College Durham Academies Trust (NCDAT), Catchgate Primary School is an average sized primary with 225 children on roll aged 2-11. The small but very busy admin team support the organisation and delivery of the curriculum across the whole school.

 Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, using a range of media. Attention to detail is paramount within the role therefore applicants are encouraged to specifically emphasise these skills on their application.  

 The school ethos is adopted by all staff and all employees work together to achieve the aims of the school and the Trust.

 The main duties of the post are:

• Manage the day to day operation of the school office as directed by the SBM
• Provide clerical and administrative support to all staff and pupils as required
• Diary management
• Ordering and invoicing
• Manage, maintain and process data and information in accordance with schools systems and processes complying with school, local and national government policy
• Create and maintain a friendly, warm, welcoming reception for all school stakeholders entering the school building
• Carry out a range of admin and clerical tasks, updating records and providing support toward the delivery of teaching and learning across all phases of the school 
• Assist the SBM with the managing of school finances by processing orders and invoices, managing lettings and payments,
• Provide pastoral support to children throughout the day 
• Organise events, fairs, bookfairs, parent workshops, trips and visits

 The Admin Officer is responsible for:

• Administering first aid and medication
• Managing the schools meals function
• Assisting with the operation of School Finances
• Working to strict deadlines, being able to prioritise own workload; including often changing/postponing tasks to meet the needs of the school

 The post is 37 hours generally worked either 08.00am to 4.00pm or 8.30am – 4.30pm. There are specific times within the school year where work may be required out of these hours.  

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.