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Marine Park Primary School

Administrative Assistant

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  • Contract Type:            Permanent
  • Working Pattern:       Term time only – 37 hours per week
  • Advert End Date:       12pm – Wednesday, 1st July 2026
  • Salary:                             Grade D, Scale points 5-6.  Actual salary: £21,907 to £22,254

Required for September 2026

Tyne and Wear Learning Trust are seeking an organised, friendly and composed Administrative Assistant to be the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff and visitors. This will be a term-time only position and you will play a pivotal role in keeping our busy school running smoothly.

Marine Park Primary is a warm, inclusive 3–11 community school at the heart of South Shields. As part of Tyne & Wear Learning Trust, we pride ourselves on “Learning Together” – nurturing curiosity, confidence and kindness in everything we do.

Personal attributes

Essential Criteria

  • Previous administrative experience.
  • Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with office software (e.g. Microsoft Office) and management information systems.

We are seeking an organised, friendly and composed Administrative Assistant to be the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff and visitors. This will be a term-time only position and you will play a pivotal role in keeping our busy school running smoothly.

This job requires a pro-active and reactive approach, an ability to flex and adapt with the daily requirements of the role, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary & Benefits

Grade D - NJC SCP 5 to 6. Actual salary (£21,907 to £22,254) subject to pending NJC pay award.

Location

Marine Park Primary

Hatfield Square

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE33 2RD

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Please apply via the DfE Vacancies portal using this link

Closing date: Wednesday, 1st July 2026  

Interviews: tbc for w/c 6th July 2026

Equal opportunities

Tyne and Wear Learning Trust is constantly striving to give pupils the best possible school experience. All schools in the Trust have been judged to be an ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ school by Ofsted, therefore, the successful applicant will need to be a committed and innovative person who can maintain high standards.

Tyne and Wear Learning Trust safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Local Safeguarding Board Procedures. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please see our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy for further information.

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