Lealholm Primary School

The small pupil numbers encourage a family feel, where pupils from Reception to Year 6 happily learn, play, eat and celebrate together. All pupils can identify trusted adults within school, including those in non-teaching roles, to whom they could turn to if they had any worries. Positive attitudes and kind behaviour are celebrated and awarded in weekly assemblies.

Pupils have access to a wide range of activities, as well as taking on leadership responsibilities, including being on the school council and being reading buddy. Opportunities to work collaboratively with pupils from other schools within the Trust are actively planned into the school year. This provides pupils from our small village community with useful opportunities to develop confidence and build relationships with their peers beyond Lealholm, in preparation for their eventual transition to secondary school in the nearest town, almost 10 miles away.

For more information about Lealholm, please visit our website.

Our Opportunity

We are looking for an administrator to be the backbone of our wonderful school, located in a picturesque village in the North York Moors. You will oversee our school office; being a friendly face to visitors and making sure everything is running smoothly.

As a small village school with a total of around 41 pupils and 12 staff, you will be able to get to know everyone well and will feel part of a team. As you will be in charge of the office, you will need to be able to prioritise tasks and work independently (however our Headteacher and other senior staff are always happy to help!).

You will be handling core duties such as email communications, letters to parents, and other tasks to aid the running of the school.

About you 

This role is not exclusively for those who have worked administration duties for a school environment before, candidates who have worked in other sectors are encouraged to apply.

You will need experience of:

• Working in an office environment
• Paperwork systems
• Strong communication skills – face to face, over the phone and via email
• Understanding and ability to follow confidentiality is essential

Queries / School Visits

Informal chats with our Headteacher Ben Russell are welcomed. For queries or to arrange a call or school visit with the Headteacher / Head of Department, please contact Chloe Bullen at Chloe.Bullen@northyorks.gov.uk or on 01609 536 964

Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Download the Job Description

Please apply via NYC Jobs

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV’s

Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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