School Administrator
Location: Welburn Hall School, Kirkbymoorside
Working Pattern: 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9:30am-2:30pm, Term time only plus 1 week
Salary: Grade C/D, £14,524 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 11:59pm Monday 1st June 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 9th June 2026
Start Date: 7th September 2026
About us
Set in more than 20 acres of beautiful countryside, Welburn Hall School is located in the market town of Kirkbymoorside, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Originally a stately home, the Hall has been a school since the 1950s.
Our recently refurbished, spacious buildings and grounds provide excellent facilities, supported by a dedicated and caring staff team. Together, we create a calm, inspiring environment in which to learn, live, and work.
A North Yorkshire Council maintained special school, we are a National Nurture School with a strong reputation for excellence; offering a dynamic, innovative and unique learning journey for learners aged 8 to 19 years, with a wide range of learning difficulties.
We are proud to be accredited by the National Autistic Society, as a specialist setting proving our commitment to understanding autism, offering excellent support to our learners.
We pride ourselves in being a warm and friendly school; our staff are our greatest resource and are highly valued for the contribution and difference they make to the lives of our learners. Our ethos and core values of respect, perseverance and excellence support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for an administrator to join our team! You will be mostly based in our busy main reception, located in the beautiful former stately home building. You will be a friendly face greeting visitors, answering the telephone, and helping keep our school running smoothly.
You will have
- Knowledge of administration and office systems
- Clerical or administrative experience / transferable skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Confidence using computers
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Judgemental skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
Experience working in a school office is not essential but may be advantageous.
We can offer you:
- A happy and friendly special school, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment in which to inspire and motivate our learners.
- Significant levels of support from a staff team who is experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
- An opportunity to see the potential that exists here, with clear support given and an opportunity to make a difference that is life changing and rewarding.
Queries / Visits
Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
Application Process
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see job description). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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School Administrator
Posted: 13/05/2026
Closing date: 01/06/2026
Closing time: 23:59