Administrative Assistant Level 3 – Stakeford Primary School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
05/11/2026
Advert End Date:
16/11/2026 12:00
Salary:
£8,628.06 Actual Salary 0.33 FTE
Hours per week:
14hrs per week TT+5
Job Category:
Admin/Secretarial/Customer Services
Employment Location:
Stakeford Primary School: East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5TZ
Further Information
Stakeford Primary School is a small school based in southeast Northumberland. We were graded good at our most recent OFSTED inspection and were described as ‘a friendly and inclusive school’. Where ‘staff have created an environment that makes pupils feel happy, safe and welcome. Staff really get to know every pupil. It is a place where children come first’
The headteacher and governors are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to work two days per week. The successful candidate will run our busy school office on these days including:
- Managing front of house queries and visitors;
- Providing first day contact for absence;
- Maintaining the school’s management information system (SIMS);
- Dealing with invoices and income;
- Maintaining record systems.
A full description of the role is included in the job description available to download with this advert.
We are looking for a candidate who has:
- A warm, open and friendly manner;
- Clerical/Financial /Administrative experience gained within a school or educational setting;
- Experience of educational ICT systems and/or other management information systems;
- A commitment to providing a quality service to customers with a professional manner;
- A flexible approach to manage short notice changes and emergencies calmly and firmly.
Training in the use of the school’s systems will be provided where required. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the school prior to interview.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post. Safeguarding checks will also be undertaken on shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the school can be found on our website.
An application pack can be downloaded from this website or requested via the contact details below.
Applications should be returned to School by midday on Monday 16 November 2026. Application forms can be handed, or posted, into the main school office or emailed to Admin@stakeford.northumberland.sch.uk
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 30 November 2026
School Name: Stakeford Primary School
Full address: East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, Northumberland
Postcode: NE62 5TZ
Tel.: 01670 812369
e-mail: Amin@stakeford.northumberland.sch.uk
Website address: www.stakeford.northumberland.sch.uk
Salary amounts quoted are subject to an equated salary adjustment if you commence employment part way through the academic year.