Northumberland County Council is recruiting for an enthusiastic, well-motivated administrative assistant. This is an opportunity to join the Northumberland Engagement Teaching team at the Northumberland Education and Engagement Hub to support the education of young people who are unable to attend school due to their health and medical needs.
The successful applicant will provide comprehensive admin support to the Engagement Teaching team, with experience in using relevant skills from a recent role, and confidence in working with data and various systems. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to meet deadlines are essential.
For an informal discussion, please contact Sue Laws at 07599 656994.
Please note this role is full-time, on a term-time-only basis.
Why choose us?
We offer some outstanding benefits and perks, including:
* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro-rata for part-time employees)
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave per month (pro-rata for part-time employees)
To see all our benefits and perks, please click here.
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For guidance on completing your application and information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. To notify us of your eligibility, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or call 01670 623930 with your name and the job title. Your application will be handled confidentially and factored into the shortlisting process.
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* Salary: £20,841 - £21,171 (37 hours, term-time only salary quoted)
* Frequency: Annual
* Job Reference: ncc/TP/80/2088/NP
* Contract Type: Fixed Term
* Closing Date: 27 June 2025
* Job Category: Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
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