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Ref 195663
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 7 (SCP 19-25).
Salary £31067 to £ 35235 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (1/6/2025 ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 03/04/2025.
Location
Torrisholme Community Primary School, Low Lane, Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6PN (410 on roll)

Tel: 01524 410799
School website: www.torrisholme.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Due to the planned retirement of our existing Bursar, the Headteacher and Governors are looking to recruit an efficient, reliable and highly motivated School Business Support Officer. As a member of our school family, you will help to foster a caring and supportive environment for our children, their families and staff members. This role would suit someone who has experienced working in a busy school office. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the efficient and effective organisation of the school. Your responsibilities will include financial management, human resources, facilities management and administrative support.  

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.

The closing date is 12 noon on 03/04/2025
Essential Qualifications
  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent at Grade C or above and including English and Maths.
  • Desirable Qualifications
  • School Business Management qualification
  • Essential Experience
  • See attached person specification form
  • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working in a school office  

  • Proposed Interview Date:
    25/04/2025 
    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.

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@torrisholme.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.