Trust Clerk/Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, Not recorded, DL3 7AU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cc8717d8-b231-4eb1-b82b-e738616eb048 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
As our new Trust Clerk and Administrative Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our operations – supporting the Governance & Policy Officer and wider team, ensuring smooth governance, supporting permanent exclusions, and helping us deliver exceptional service to our Partnership. This is more than an administrative role; it is an opportunity to be part of a forwarding-thinking partnership where your organisational skills, attention to detail, and proactive approach will make a real difference every day whilst positively impacting the futures of the young people we serve.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
As our new Trust Clerk and Administrative Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our operations – supporting the Governance & Policy Officer and wider team, ensuring smooth governance, supporting permanent exclusions, and helping us deliver exceptional service to our Partnership. This is more than an administrative role; it is an opportunity to be part of a forwarding-thinking partnership where your organisational skills, attention to detail, and proactive approach will make a real difference every day whilst positively impacting the futures of the young people we serve.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.