BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER 1

Location

Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR (621 on roll)

Tel: 01254 231583
School website: www.peel-park.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Summary

The Governing Body wish to appoint an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly organised individual as Business Support Officer to join our lovely school. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and IT skills and possess a positive, proactive and solution led approach to work with the ability to manage competing demands.

They also need to:

Be highly committed, motivated, approachable, friendly and caring with a flexible and positive attitude to work with excellent interpersonal and administrative skills.

Have excellent time management and organisational skills with an ability to multi-task in a busy office environment and understand the concept of confidentiality.

Have the ability to work as part of a team, yet equally at ease working unsupervised and using own initiative.

Be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

Have good numeracy and literacy skills and be able to make effective use of ICT.

We can offer:

A warm and caring environment.

Enthusiastic and dedicated staff team.

Supportive parents and governors

Working hours - This position is a term time role, so if successful, the salary received will be on a pro-rata basis with the expectation that the postholder attends inset days for appropriate training events (for additional reimbursement) The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am till 4pm (with an unpaid 30-minute lunchbreak)

Equal opportunities statement – We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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

GCSE Grade C/Grade 4 in Maths and English

NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

First aid qualification

Essential Experience

Experience working in a busy office environment.

Knowledge of a range of administrative support tasks and office related/school procedures and systems

Ability to communicate effectively with school staff, pupils, parents/carers and other stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

Experience of working in a school office

Experience using Arbor, Inventry and School Grid (school meals)

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact Mrs D Mackey - 01254 231583

Proposed Interview Date:

09/09/2024 

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.