Administrative Assistant – Level 2, hpw; Term Time ; Hadrian Primary School

Administrative Assistant – Level 2, 22.5 hpw (Term Time Only)

£25,989 pa pro rata

Required from July 2026 or as soon as possible

Hours of work will be Monday – Friday 8.30am – 1.00pm

Situated on the Lawe Top in South Shields, Hadrian Primary is a successful school with 235 children on roll.

• Has high expectations for all pupils.
• Possesses excellent listening and communication skills.
• Displays a high level of organisational skills, both verbal and written.
• Displays a high level of organisational and time management proficiency.
• Cultivates a positive and inclusive environment, which promotes excellent attendance, punctuality and conduct amongst all pupils and ensures the school’s attendance procedures are maintained effectively.
• Exemplifies the values and ethos of the school as a positive role model.
• Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to initiatives which raise the awareness of staff, parents and the community on the importance of school attendance.
• Exhibits excellent people management skills.

We seek to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic School Office Administration Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our school office, providing administrative support to staff, pupils, and parents.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing and supporting the welfare of both pupils and families.
• Handling enquiries both in person and over the phone.
• Maintaining pupil records and monitoring attendance, working alongside the school attendance champion and SENCO.

Additional hours in overtime may be available with this post.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Scott Brown, Head Teacher on .

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre‑employment checks.

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Closing date:
Noon, Wednesday 24 June 2026.

Interviews for successful applicants will be held on Wednesday 1 July 2026.