Admin Officer (Level 3) and EVC - Haydon Bridge High School
Northumberland County Council - SchoolsNorth East
AI insight: this role at a glance
This part-time Admin Officer role at Haydon Bridge High School involves providing administrative support in a busy school office, requiring strong organisational and communication skills. It suits someone who is professional, approachable, and able to work calmly under pressure. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team and contribute to the education of young people.
Key points
- Salary: FTE £26,403 - £28,142 (pro-rata £13,850.87 - £14,763.14)
- Contract: Permanent, Part-time (22.5 hours/week, term-time plus 5 additional days)
- Location: North East, Haydon Bridge High School
- Closing date: Sep 1, 2026
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD) and training
You'll need
- Experience of administrative systems
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Professional, approachable and able to communicate effectively
- Strong IT skills and confident using administrative systems
Helps to have
- Knowledge of school systems (e.g. SIMS, Arbor)
How to stand out
- 1Tailor your application to the person specification, highlighting your administrative experience and skills
- 2Research the school and its values to demonstrate your commitment to supporting young people and the wider school community
- 3Prepare examples of times when you have worked calmly under pressure and maintained confidentiality
- 4Consider visiting the school before applying to get a sense of the atmosphere and team
- 5Ensure your application is submitted by the deadline, with all required information and supporting documents
- 6Be prepared to discuss your experience and skills in an interview, using the STAR method to structure your responses
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Job description
Haydon Bridge High School is a small, inclusive rural comprehensive at the heart of the South Tyne Valley, serving an extensive 800 square mile catchment area. With around 430 students from Year 7 to Year 13, we are proud to bring together our vast community through our shared values of respect, responsibility and resilience, and the principles of the Haydon Bridge Way. Our school is known for its warm, friendly and purposeful atmosphere, where high expectations and a wealth of opportunities enable every student to thrive.
We are seeking to appoint a committed and organised Administrator to join our busy and welcoming school office.
- Specialist training:
- Experience of administrative systems essential
- Knowledge of school systems (e.g. SIMS, Arbor) desirable but not essential
- Training will be provided where required
- Hours: 22.5 hrs a week Part time / Term-time only + 5 additional days
- Contract: Permanent
- Has excellent organisational and time management skills
- Is professional, approachable and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Can work calmly under pressure in a busy environment
- Pays close attention to detail and maintains confidentiality at all times
- Has strong IT skills and is confident using administrative systems
- Is a team player who shares our commitment to supporting young people and the wider school
- A supportive, welcoming and collaborative staff team
- A strong sense of community in a unique rural setting
- Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD) and training
- The chance to play a vital role in supporting the education of young people
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.
Further information about the school can be found on our website.
An application pack can be downloaded from this website or requested via the contact details below.
Applications should be returned to School by midday on Tuesday 1st September 2026. Application forms can be handed, or posted, into the main school office or emailed to hbhs@hbhs.co.uk
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 7th September 2026.
Haydon Bridge High School
North Bank,
Haydon Bridge,
NE47 6LR.
Tel.: 01434 684 422
e-mail: hbhs@hbhs.co.uk
Website address: Vacancies — Haydon Bridge High School
Salary amounts quoted are subject to an equated salary adjustment if you commence employment part way through the academic year.
How this role compares
We hold 59 school vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £26,059. This role pays less than about 93% of them.
There are 1,678 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 130 of them in North East.
You have 2 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 18 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Northumberland County Council - Schools has 4 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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