Willington
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Welcome to Willington Primary and Nursery School. This website gives you essential information about the school and tells you about day-to-day arrangements. It also contains some brief details about our curriculum and staffing, but cannot possibly do justice to the rich variety of experience which is available for our pupils here.

Mrs K. Harker
Headteacher

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We would like to remind parents and carers not to park in the Willington Medical Group staff car park when dropping off and collecting children.

Willington Medical Group staff car park is not public land, and access is required for their staff and emergency services at all times.

The bays (especially the disabled bay) are not for the use of parents /carers of the school.

If you need to drop off or collect your child by car please use the public car park available at the top of Chapel Street (opposite the gym) or the car park on the main road at the traffic lights.

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
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JOB VACANCY - SCHOOL CLERICAL SUPPORT OFFICER (MATERNITY LEAVE COVER)
WILLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
21.5 hours per week, term time only, temporary contract.
from 17th February 2025 to 24th October 2025
Salary: Grade 2 salary range - £24,027 - £24,404 pro rata, term time only.
Start/Finish time:
Monday – 8.00am to 4.00pm
Tuesday – 8.00am to 12.00pm
Wednesday – Day off
Thursday – 8.00am to 12.00pm
Friday – 8.00am to 2.00pm (2.30 if lunch break taken)

Closing date: 24th January 2025
Interview date: 28th January 2025

Willington Primary School is seeking a maternity leave replacement for a period of 8 months starting 17th February 2025 for the position of school clerical officer.
The post holder will have experience of working in a busy office and have a clear understanding of office practice, financial/cash handling and meeting deadlines.
You will be responsible for general administration of school records, financial record keeping and office services, including operation and maintenance of the schools MIS system Arbor.
We are looking for someone who has good organisational skills, understands the importance of confidentiality and is able to use their initiative and discretion where appropriate.
The successful candidate will be interested in working with children and their families and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The position is for 21.5 hours per week and is a term-time only post. Ability to work more hours in the school week may be required on an ad hoc basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Email Julie Walker, School Business Manager willington@durhamlearning.net for an application pack.

Visits to the school prior to application are welcome, please contact Julie Walker to arrange an appointment. E: willington@durhamlearning.net T: 07766 510933
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JOB VACANCY - CARETAKER
WILLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

37 hours per week - Permanent, whole time*
Salary: Grade 2 salary range - £24,027 - £24,404
Starting/finishing time: 06:30 – 10:30 and 14:30 to 18:00 Monday to Thursday and 06:30 to 10:30 and 14:30 to 17:30 Friday.
Closing date: Thursday 16th January 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 21st January 2025
Start date: 3rd February 2025
(*Whole time - Employees must work all year including school holidays and are entitled to 27-32 days leave. Leave is to be taken in school holiday periods and not in term time).

Willington Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated person to join our busy premises team from Monday 3rd February 2025 (or earlier by prior arrangement). They will provide a key role, as a caretaker in maintaining our school site, to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.

Duties will include:

• Main key holder, be responsible for the security of the school and the security of the school premises
• Carry out and record statutory checks and help maintain Health and Safety records
• Maintenance of property and grounds to a high standard including liaising with contractors and supervising cleaning staff
• Monitor site stock and order supplies
• Undertake the range of handyperson duties (i.e. those not requiring a qualified craftsperson)
• Willingness to attend training courses including Health and Safety
• Be prepared to be flexible, on occasions to cover absence, stay beyond designated finishing time etc
• Regularly clean designated areas of the school

Previous experience is desirable however, training will be provided. The successful candidate will be required to act as a key holder and respond to occasional security call outs.

Email Julie Walker School Business Manager willington@durhamlearning.net for an application pack.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Julie Walker on 07766 510933 to arrange.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
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