apply online icon SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER GRADE 3

Ref 192802
Number of Posts 1
Grade 3.
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (2/09/2024 ) .
Hours minimum 12 hours a week.
Closing Date 03/07/2024.
Location
Bacup Nursery School, Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF (87 on roll)

Tel: 01706 873856
School website: www.bacup.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governing Board at Bacup Nursery School are looking to appoint a hard-working and organised School Business Support Officer to work alongside the Bursar in a very busy school office.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Administration Assistant to provide support to the office ensuring the smooth running of the nursery school on a day to day basis. The job holder will work under the direction or instruction of senior staff. The successful candidate will have a commitment to providing high levels of service, be able to form positive relationships at all levels with colleagues, children and parents, and have a high standard of professionalism with a determination to make an impact in our outstanding nursery school.

Please note, this position is a Permanent Variable contract. Minimum 12 hours per week, maximum 30 hours per week. 

Required from 2nd September 2024.
Start time 8.30am. (negotiable)

The closing date is 9am on 03/07/2024

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

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.





Essential Qualifications
  • Maths GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent
  • English GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent

    • Essential Experience
  • Approachable and welcoming as one of the first points of contact for the nursery school
  • Competent in Microsoft Office
  • Preparation of data reports, letters/documents


    Key skills to include:
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Reliable and hard working
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Competent in using social media to promote the nursery school

    • Desirable Experience
  • Working in a school office environment
  • Experience of School administration systems - SIMS and Finance
  • Experience of cash handling and banking

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. , Visits can be arranged by appointment, please email Mrs Cooper, Headteacher, head@bacup.lancs.sch.uk
    Proposed Interview Date:
    11/07/2024 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached or from Mrs Sinkinson, Bursar, bursar@bacup.lancs.sch.uk Please return completed applications electronically to: Mrs Cooper, Headteacher, head@bacup.lancs.sch.uk
    Return forms to the Headteacher at the School
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

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    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.

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