Administration Officer

An exciting opportunity has opened up in Business Services for a part-time Administration Officer.


WHAT IS INVOLVED?

Working for Business Services at the Education Development Centre, Spennymoor the post holder will provide professional and efficient administrative support to facilitate the day to day running of the Specialist inclusion Support Service and will make up part of the wider Business Services team supporting the SEND and Inclusion service.

A key part of this role will involve managing and responding to email’s from the service and key stakeholders, keeping the data management system up to date, formatting and typing documents, progressing service referrals, placing orders and raising invoices through the DEBS system.

For further information about the post please contact Kayleigh Tutin | Kayleigh.tutin@durham.gov.uk


WHAT WILL I NEED?

This is a very busy role supporting several teams that make up the Specialist Inclusion Support Service; applicants must be able to work under pressure and be able to plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and timescales. Attention to detail is key along with the ability to work quickly, accurately, and methodically through high volumes of work.

If this is you and you are educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.


INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held week commencing 9 November 2026

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.


OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.


EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.


HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk

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• RES BS Admin Officer G4 - A4735.docx