BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER 4

Location

Great Arley School, Holly Road, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4HH (106 on roll)

Tel: 01253 821072
School website: www.great-arley.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Summary

The Governors of Great Arley School are wishing to appoint a Business Support Officer 4 to assist in the essential work of the school. We require an organised, skilled, flexible and highly efficient person to join our effective team. Great Arley School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 16 years with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) and more complex needs. We currently have 104 pupils on roll.

The post is for 37 hours per week, term-time only plus 5 INSET days (paid pro-rata). The person will be required 5 days per week working from 8am until 4pm daily. The role will involve various administrative tasks. You will require excellent IT and interpersonal skills and be able to work to deadlines, use your own initiative, work under pressure and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality. Report writing and excellent literacy skills are fundamental.

At Great Arley we take safeguarding very seriously and we are committed to protect the interests and welfare of our pupils. Consequently, any successful applicant will be subject to rigorous security and identity checks and required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check .

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached . This position is full time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 10th May 2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

If you would like any more information about this post or to visit to the school please call the school on 01253 821072.

Proposed Interview Date:

15/05/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.