Administrator / Receptionist in Newcastle upon Tyne

Post: Administrator / Receptionist

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 2, SCP 4-5 £25,185 – £25,583 FTE (£14,225 – £14,450 pro rota)

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Part Time 22.5 Hours per week, (41 working weeks, 48.299 paid weeks). (Days to be worked will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)

Base: Hilton Primary Academy, Hilton Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle, NE5 3RN

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

About the role

We are looking for a friendly, organised, and confident Administrator/Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our busy primary school. In this key front-office role, you will greet pupils, parents, and visitors with warmth, provide efficient administrative support to staff, manage enquiries, and help ensure the smooth daily running of the school. The ideal candidate will be calm under pressure, able to multitask, and committed to maintaining a positive, professional environment that reflects our school’s values. If you enjoy working with children and families and thrive in a vibrant school setting, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be required to work 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) each week.

What Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects;
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College;

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/198167?aisId=12&rmId=3361

For more information, please contact: Mrs Lisa Cato, Office Manager at l.cato@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing date: Midday Friday 12th December (interviews will be held week commencing 15th December)