Required from 1st November 2026
Kirk Merrington Primary School are looking to appoint a full-time school secretary due to the retirement of the current postholder.
The successful candidate will be:
o Able to present a friendly and professional first impression of the school.
o Able to communicate effectively with staff, parents, pupils and other visitors to school.
o Organised and efficient and have good time management skills.
o Have a high standard of IT, English and Maths skills
o Have experience of office management systems, or be able to demonstrate the ability to work with similar systems
o A strategic and innovative thinker
o Flexible and supportive of the needs of the school
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
In return we can offer you:
- A warm and friendly working environment
- Enthusiastic, motivated children
- Highly skilled and committed staff.
- Dedicated governors and supportive parents who care passionately about the school.
- The opportunity to play a key role in the future development of the school.
If you are interested in the post, please contact the school for further details. Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher, Mrs Kirsty Hall.
This post is not open to job share
Durham County Council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.
Durham County Council is 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.
Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:
- Number of teaching weeks - 38 weeks; plus
- Public (bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
- Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years service:
38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years service:
38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Closing date: Monday 21st September 2026 at 12.00 pm
Interview date: Monday 28th September 2026
Completed application forms should be returned to the school.
Kirk Merrington Primary School
South View
Kirk Merrington
Spennymoor
DL16 7JB
Tel: 01388 816230
Email:
[email protected]
Website: https://kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk/
