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School Administrator Level 3 - Red Hall Primary School

Job details
Posting date: 24 April 2026
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: Band 6 (SCP 9-12) Salary FTE: £28,142.00 Actual annual salary: £25,366.28
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 May 2026
Location: Darlington, DL1 5QT
Company: Darlington Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 295219

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Summary

Red Hall Primary School

Headingley Crescent

Darlington

Co Durham

DL1 2ST

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Head Teacher: Ms J Davidson

Tel: 01325 254770

www.redhallprimary.org.uk

Email: admin@redhall.darlington.sch.uk

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School Administrator Level 3



Full-Time

Term time only plus 5 Professional Development days

Permanent

Band 6 (SCP 9-12)

Salary FTE: andpound;28,142.00

Actual annual salary:andnbsp; andpound;25,366.28

Required to commence as soon as possible



The pupils, staff and governors are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, who is confident, a strong communicator and team player, to work within our school office.



We are looking for individuals who:

Are organised, innovative and proactive with good time management and interpersonal skills
Will contribute effectively to our safeguarding responsibilities.
Have a clear understanding of the needs of our pupils and the future of our school.
Are passionate about developing strong, working relationships with children, parents/carers and the Red Hall community.
Can maintain a welcoming reception to the school for all pupils and visitors.andnbsp;

This role would be suitable for someone with previous experience of working in a busy school environment or someone looking to progress within their career, with strong administrative skills.



Duties will include:

Dealing with staff, parents and pupils face to face and on the telephone
Providing general administrative and clerical support
Maintaining information systems, data and producing and checking reports
Managing pupil attendance systems
Undertaking routine financial administration processesandnbsp;



The school office is a busy place and children, parents and staff will often require help and support at short notice so being able to prioritise and organise your time effectively will be advantageous.



It will require resilience to undertake difficult conversations with people in a calm and assertive manner

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Disclosure

Red Hall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service) and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

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Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged with our School Office Manager Andrea James, by calling 01325 254770



Application forms must be returned directly to the Head Teacher at the above address.andnbsp;andnbsp;



Job Description

Please see attached job description



How to Apply

Please fill in DBC Application form and return by email to admin@redhall.darlington.sch.uk andnbsp;for the attention of the Headteacher.

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Closing date:andnbsp;andnbsp; Wednesday 6th May 2026

Interviews:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Monday 11th May/Tuesday 12th May 2026

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