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Ref 192456A
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 4 SCP 4-6.
Salary £23152 to £ 23893 Pro Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 22 hours a week.
Closing Date 30/08/2024.
Location
GOLDEN HILL SHORT STAY SCHOOL, PR25 1QS (49 on roll)
Earnshaw Drive
Tel: 01772 904780
School website: www.goldenhill.lancs.sch.uk/
Summary
Golden Hill (Short Stay) School is a Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in Leyland. Golden Hill serves the school districts 6 (Preston), 7 (South Ribble), 8 Skelmersdale and 9 (Chorley). The school provides full time education for primary aged pupils aged 4 to 11 years old. The school currently has places for up to 50 pupils.

The Governing Body at Golden Hill are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Business Support Officer to join our outstanding school. We are looking to appoint a friendly and highly motivated person who will work closely with our Office Manager to support the day to day running of the school office. General duties include welcoming parents and visitors, dealing with telephone enquiries, maintaining the pupil database, following financial processes for ordering and invoicing, updating the school’s financial system, maintaining the school website, using the school systems for recording school dinners, trips and income.

The successful candidate will need to be able to multitask and work under pressure in a busy office environment, interacting effectively and supporting admin colleagues, other staff, parents, children and other stakeholders. We are ideally looking for someone with experience with SIMS and Finance 6, although training will be given to the right candidate. School can offer lots of support from colleagues as well as ongoing professional development opportunities. This position is Monday-Friday, 22 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 9.00am -1pm, Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm, term time only. The salary quoted is full-time equivalent, paid on a pro-rata basis.   

The school is committed to safeguarding children and this post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

The closing date for applications is 5pm 30/08/24 and interviews will be held week commencing 09/09/24.

For an informal discussion please contact Joanne Johnson on 01772 904780 or email bursar@goldenhill.lancs.sch.uk

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 English and Maths
  • NVQ Level 2 Business Administrations or equivalent

    • Essential Experience
  • Knowledge of administration and office systems
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure
  • High level of ICT Skills
  • Friendly and highly motivated
  • Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working in a school office environment
  • Experience of school administration systems – SIMS and Finance
  • Knowledge of maintaining a school website
  • Use of Office 365 and associated Applications

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact Joanne Johnson on 01772 904780
    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. Please return completed applications electronically to: bursar@goldenhill.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.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    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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