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Ref 178712C
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 4 SCP 4-6 .
Salary £24404 to £ 25183 Pro Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 25 hours a week.
Closing Date 03/01/2025.
Location
Richard Durnings Endowed Primary School Bispham, Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SL (83 on roll)

Tel: 01257 462968
School website: www.richarddurnings.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
School Business Support Officer is required at Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School in Bispham, West Lancashire. This is a part time role for 5 mornings each week, term time only.  Start time ideally 8am but this can be flexible between 8am and 8:30am. 5 hours minimum per day. Hours will be agreed upon appointment.  You will join a friendly, hard working and supportive team to help us run the school office in an efficient way. Training will be given if the successful candidate hasn't worked in a school office before but a high level of computer confidence and basic Microsoft skills are essential. The role will involve mainly supporting the Headteacher and being the first point of contact for parents and visitors but you will also support other staff when needed.  Please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Hodgson, via email if you would like any further information on head@richarddurnings.lancs.sch.uk

Visits to the school can be arranged during the week of 16th December 2024. We take Safeguarding extremely seriously and the successful candidate would need to be cleared through the DBS system and complete Full Safeguarding Training on appointment. 

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 grade C or above in English Language and Maths or equivalent
  • RSA l/ll (word processing) or equivalent

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Computer literate qualifications 

    • Essential Experience
  • Recent experience in clerical/receptionist work
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public either face to face or on the telephone
  • Experience of using computer based systems

    • Desirable Experience
  • Recent experience within school office
  • Experience of using school computer based systems – SIMS.net; Finance 6; Attendance; School money

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Contact Mrs Hodgson on 01257 462968
    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: head@richarddurnings.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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