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Ref 192774
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5 Scale 6-11.
Salary £23893 to £ 25979 Pro Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (1/9/24 to 31/12/24) .
Hours 32.5hrs hours a week.
Closing Date 10/07/2024.
Location
Earby Springfield Primary School, Bailey Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SJ (149 on roll)

Tel: 01282 843598
School website: www.earby.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governors and Head Teacher would like to appoint a highly organised, flexible, reliable person to work in our busy office.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and good knowledge of school office management systems. A key aspect of this role is to ensure on the smooth running of financial processes for ordering and invoicing and maintaining payments.

Experience of operating the following school’s digital platforms would be desirable: SIMS (pupil register and attendance database); FMS (school financial system). Knowledge of these digital platforms is seen as desirable but not fully essential. Another key role will be to maintain the school’s Single Central Record of pre-appointment safeguarding checks.
You will be the first point of call when people enter the school, dealing with enquiries from parents and visitors.



The role is term time only and the hours of work are 8.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, with a 1 hour unpaid lunch (32.5hrs per week). 

Required for the start of the new school academic year (September 2024). The successful candidate will be working in a primary school setting, providing reception duties and general clerical, administrative and financial support to the school.

Applications from candidates who don't have a 'school' background will be considered.

This position is part time, please note that the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary would be paid on a pro rata basis.

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.

Essential Qualifications

Maths GCSE

English GCSE

Desirable Qualifications

First Aid

Desirable Experience

Proven success in a finance role in a school office/educational setting.

Use of school digital operational platforms SIMS /FMS

Dealing with the public; face to face, by phone, text and email

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.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: attached to the advert. Please return Applications Forms to the Headteacher head@earby.lancs.sch.uk
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.