12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    23 November 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    11 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Term time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

NJC Points 8 - 10 £23,939 - £24,716

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

  • Has excellent administration and organisational skills.
  • Has strong ICT skills and experience using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Has outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Can prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines.
  • Maintains high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Is professional, approachable and solution focused.
  • Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.
  • Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.


What the school offers its staff

We Can Offer

  • A welcoming and supportive school community.
  • Friendly and dedicated colleagues.
  • Access to high-quality Trust-wide professional development.
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Access to Trust benefits, including cycle-to-work and employee discount schemes.
  • Opportunities for future career progression within Melrose Learning Trust.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

The successful candidate will:

  • Provide a welcoming and professional reception service.
  • Act as a first point of contact for parents, pupils, visitors and external agencies.
  • Manage telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.
  • Maintain accurate pupil and staff records.
  • Support attendance administration and reporting.
  • Assist with school communications and correspondence.
  • Process orders, invoices and financial documentation.
  • Assist with the administration of out of school clubs.
  • Provide First Aid
  • Support safeguarding administration procedures.
  • Maintain school databases and management information systems.

Commitment to safeguarding

Melrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 3, including an enhanced disclosure, satisfactory references, before an offer of employment is confirmed. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check as part of the safer recruitment process. Melrose Learning Trust welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Admin Assistant Nov 26.pdf - 897 KB (opens in new tab)

About Abbey Junior School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
362 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Abbey Junior School website
Email address
claire.rochester@abbeyschools.org.uk
Phone number
01325 380748
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-junior-school

Abbey Infants and Junior schools are located on the same large site in the heart of Darlington. The infant and junior schools federated in 2007, sharing a leadership team and local governing body, before joining Melrose Learning Trust in February 2024.

With 631 pupils,Abbey Infants and Juniors are warm, inclusive family schools with a strong sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We aim to ensure that our children feel safe and happy and achieve their potential as unique individuals
and as learners.

Abbey is a learning community, which evolves and changes. We believe that education is about expanding our expectations and building on firm foundations. It is critical for our success that every learner is well equipped with a balance of social, moral and academic skills. We have excellent staff who are committed to providing unique, stimulating and interesting learning opportunities, which motivate our learners to apply their skills.

Our vision is to provide a high quality, relevant educational community which enables children to achieve their best in a safe, creative and exciting environment. All are valued and inspired to flourish and grow as individuals, leaving us believing anything is possible. Our aims reflect our beliefs and values; they represent our vision and what we want to achieve as a school community. We endeavour to move the schoolforward to meet the challenges of an ever changing world.

We are very proud that both Abbey Infants (November 2022) andAbbey Juniors (June 2023) have both been judged by Ofsted as ‘Good’ schools. Inspectors identified that the curriculum is ‘broad, well-organised and ambitious’ and led by ‘passionate subject leaders’. Inspectors also highlighted that although the infant and junior schools are in separate buildings, ‘older pupils act as role models, supporting younger pupils in their play at lunchtime’.

We believe that Abbey is a place that offers excellent opportunities for children, parents,the community and our staff.

Arranging a visit to Abbey Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email claire.rochester@abbeyschools.org.uk.

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