apply online icon SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER 2

Ref 196193
Number of Posts 1
Grade 4.
Salary £24404 to £ 25183 
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (01/09/2025 ) .
Hours 25 hours a week.
Closing Date 19/05/2025.
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Location
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School, Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JD (198 on roll)

Tel: 01282 436935
School website: www.wellfield.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Wellfield Church School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, reliable and flexible School Business Support Officer. The successful applicant will be based in the school office and must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to manage their own time and workload without close supervision, respond to the needs of school staff, pupils and visitors, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. A car user would be preferable as banking and attendance visits will be part of this role.

We can and will offer you a happy, welcoming and supportive working environment. If this sound like an exciting challenge that you would be suitable for and you would like to join us on our school journey, then we would love to hear from you.

Working pattern will be Term Time Only 8.30am to 2.30pm with 1 hour for lunch, 5 hours per day: times are flexible for the right candidate.

If you require further information or would like to visit the school, please contact the school office on 01282436935 or email bursar@wellfield.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 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 12 noon on 19/05/2025
Essential Qualifications
  • 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including Maths and English
  • Essential Experience
  • Experience of dealing with parents/customers/general public
  • Experience of working in an office environment, preferably within a school
  • Microsoft Office
  • Experience of administration, clerical / secretarial work
  • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of banking and cash handling
  • ParentPay / SIMs


  • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Candidates are welcome to visit school on the afternoons of Thursday 8th May and Monday 12th May. Please telephone or email school for an appointment
    Proposed Interview Date:
    09/06/2025 
    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: bursar@wellfield.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.

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    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.