SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

Ref	194078
Number of Posts	1
Grade	Grade 3.
Salary	£24027 to £ 24404
Term	Full-time.
Perm / FTC	Permanent.
Required	(10/02/25 ) .
Hours	37 hours a week.
Closing Date	06/01/2025.

Location: Reedley Primary School, Reedley Road, Reedley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NE (410 on roll)

Tel: 01282 693688
School website: www.reedley.lancs.sch.uk
Summary: We are looking for a welcoming, approachable and efficient School Business Support Officer to work in our school office, alongside our experienced School Business Manager.

This is a fantastic position for a candidate who would to work in a busy school office to complement our supportive staff team. We are a two-form entry school with an intake of up to 420 children.

Day to day duties will include:
answering calls and making calls to our families
routine clerical and administration work
maintaining sensitive and confidential records
maintaining and updating computerised records

Training will be provided but we looking for a candidate with:
Excellent organisation and planning skills
An enthusiastic and positive attitude
High levels of initiative
Ability to manage own workload effectively and to work as part of a wider team
Flexibility
Ability to work calmly under pressure
A good attendance-at-work record
A welcoming and approachable manner

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 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Essential Qualifications: GCSE Mathematics & English Language at C or above
A desire to undertake further training and development as required
Essential Experience: Successful experience in communicating in a busy workplace environment for at least one year.
For an informal discussion please contact:: Visits can be made to the school on 11/12/24 or candidates can view the school website for further information www.reedley.lancs.sch.uk
Proposed Interview Date:: 13/01/2025
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: recruitment@reedley.lancs.sch.uk

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.

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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