At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support to help students with special educational needs thrive.
- Company: Join The Woodlands, a supportive environment dedicated to student welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, term-time only work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role across multiple sites with a focus on teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your admin skills.
- Qualifications: Computer literacy and effective communication skills are a must.
The predicted salary is between 24796 - 25185 £ per year.
Temporary post for one year from start. Required to start as soon as possible. The Woodlands are seeking to recruit an Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for ensuring the provision of an effective secretarial, administrative and clerical support service to facilitate the EHN Team in managing and delivering high-quality support for students with special educational needs, ensuring compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide secretarial, administrative and clerical support to the EHN Team to aid delivery of high-quality support for students with special educational needs.
- Ensure compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.
- Maintain effective communication with colleagues and customers, providing accurate information in written and verbal form.
- Support the team by using a range of software packages to produce letters, spreadsheets and other documents.
- Work across The Woodlands sites; initial base is Sacriston, with responsibilities across multiple sites as required.
Person Specification / Qualifications
- Computer literate with the ability to use a variety of software packages to produce letters, spreadsheets, etc.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of working in an office environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English (essential for the post).
The Woodlands is based across a number of sites in the county; the post holder will be required to work across The Woodlands site. The post is based in Sacriston initially.
Contact: Danielle James for discussions regarding the post
Email: contactehn@woodlandsdurham.net
Phone: 03000 267759
Completed applications to be submitted to the same email address.
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 making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Term Time & Leave
Standard term time only pay is calculated on the following: 38 teaching weeks plus 1.6 weeks of public holidays plus 5.4 or 6.4 weeks of annual leave depending on service length.
Additional Details
Closing date for applications is Monday 31st August 2026. Interview date: TBC.
Location: The Woodlands, Broom Road, Ferryhill DL17 8AN
Tel: 01740 656040
Email: contactehn@woodlandsdurham.net
Company: Durham County Council
Salary: £24,796 – £25,185 (Pro Rata)
Location: Ferryhill, Durham
Sector: Corporate Services; Administration
Job Role: Administrator
Contact Details:
Kirklees Metropolitan Council Recruitment Team
