SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER 3

Location

Lea Endowed Church Of England School, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0RA (141 on roll)

Tel: 01772 729880
School website: www.leacofe.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Lea Endowed CE Primary School is a small, welcoming family school with 140 children on roll. Our Governors would like to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic and efficient School Business Support Officer to join our school office. The part-time post is for 15 hours per week, 5 mornings or 3 full days, to be discussed at interview. The successful applicant will be a first point of contact for visitors to the school and the role will include Reception duties, routine administrative tasks and liaising with pupils, staff and parents.

You will have outstanding customer care skills to deal sensitively with children, parents, relatives and other members of the school community/general public. You will have excellent communication skills and ICT skills and the ability to adapt to the demands of working in a busy and vibrant school office. The successful candidate needs to have a friendly and positive manner, a willingness to support our Christian Ethos, and a commitment to safeguarding procedures.

This position is part-time, term time only; please note salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, 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

4 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Eng Lang & Maths) Appropriate training in the use of ICT systems including Microsoft Office.

Desirable Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 Business Administration or equivalent

Essential Experience

Experience of Microsoft Office

Preparation and presentation of reports, letters/documents

Experience of working as a team member

Desirable Experience

Experience of school administration systems - SIMS & Finance 6

Experience of working in a school environment

Experience of operating online payment systems

For an informal discussion please contact:

School will be closed over the Summer holidays. Please email for further information.

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.