ADMINISTRATION/FIRST AID ASSISTANT
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School:
Boldon School -
Location:
County Durham, Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees -
Salary:
Band 4 SCP 6 - Actual Salary - £14,430 -
Hours:
25hpw Term Time Only -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
7th Jul 2025
Administration/First Aid Assistant
Band 4 SCP 6
25hpw Term Time only (Actual salary = £14,430)
To start September 2025 – Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to work in our busy school office. We are seeking to appoint a versatile, well-organised and professional Administration/First Aid Assistant to join our office team and provide a high quality service to staff, students and visitors. Under the instruction/guidance of senior staff you will provide general administrative support to facilitate the day to day running of the school office.
As a First Aider you will administer first aid for any student or colleague requiring this support during the school day. In addition, you will cover reception on a daily basis for short periods and deal with enquiries from parents, carers and visitors.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work within a team with a calm, professional and caring persona and courteous and caring behaviour to students, colleagues, and parents at all times. Previous experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage.
Please see Job Description / Person Specification for further details.
Boldon School and South Tyneside Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
Please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy on Boldon School website.
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy – SEPT 24.docx
In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
Anyone interested in this post should complete an application form outlining their skills and experience. Application forms should be returned to Mrs J Routledge at jennifer.routledge@boldonschool.org.uk.
We will acknowledge receipt of your application but if you do not hear from us within 6 weeks of the closing date you can presume that your application has been unsuccessful. Should this be the case we would like to thank you for the interest you have shown in the post and wish you every success for the future.
Closing date: Monday 7 July 2025 – 9.00am
Interview date: TBC
Supporting documents
Job Description & Person Specification South Tyneside Council Recruitment Privacy Notice Application FormBoldon School
At Boldon School, our key aim is to raise aspirations and embed ambition in all of our young people. Our broad and balanced curriculum allows for students to flourish, they have opportunities to engage in a range of subjects they can enjoy and excel at. Our school also offers the highest standards of pastoral care, to ensure a smooth transition to secondary school. Standards of achievement at the school are already extremely high, but we continue to provide challenge and support, working in partnership with parents and carers, to raise achievement even further and to do everything we can to enhance our students’ life chances for the future. We look forward to welcoming your child to Boldon School, ensuring they have an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Facilities at the school are outstanding; this includes a 220-capacity theatre, hair and beauty salons, swimming pool, flood lit artificial playing surfaces and fitness suite. We have a rich and varied extra – curricular programme. We have a constantly expanding group of students engaging in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
Boldon has an incredibly committed team of teachers and pastoral care team who are committed to ensuring that all students are supported and encouraged to maximise their potential, regardless of ability. Students are encouraged to be independent and develop excellent attitudes to learning.
We have strong links with the community, careers providers and further education providers. This enables all students to engage with employers and providers, which effectively complements their studies at Boldon. Our careers programme aims to provide all students with the necessary information and guidance to make informed choices about their future. We are incredibly proud of our school community and welcome visitors. If you require any further information please email:
info@boldonschool.org.uk
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