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Ref 196201
Number of Posts 1
Grade APT&C Grade 5.
Salary £25183 to £ 27269 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (02 September 2025 ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 13/06/2025.
Location
Padiham Primary School, Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8SJ (281 on roll)

Tel: 01282 772496
School website: www.padiham.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Padiham Primary School is a one and a half form entry school with eleven classes.  We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic support officer who will assist with our efficient and accurate administration processes on a day to day basis.  It is hoped that the successful candidate may have the potential to progress through the grades to become business manager at some point in the future.

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 13/06/2025
Essential Qualifications
  • Mathematics and English GCSE Grade 5 or above.
    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Working in an office preferably at a school.
    • Essential Experience
  • Administrative/Clerical work.
  • Dealing with people.
  • Effective communication.
  • Team work.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • High level of confidentiality.
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please call 01282 772496
    Proposed Interview Date:
    25/06/2025 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: j.mellor@padiham.lancs.sch.uk
    Janice Mellor
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    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.

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