BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER MATERNITY COVER

Location

St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JD (195 on roll)

Tel: 01282 436880
School website: smmrcburnley.school

Summary

The Governors and Headteacher are looking to appoint a Business Support Officer to cover Maternity leave.  St Mary Magdalene’s is a thriving Catholic school situated on a large landscaped site. We are pat of the Salford Romero Catholic Academy Trust which is a fast growing family of schools. The Trust, Staff, children, parents, Governors and the Parish work together to provide a safe caring environment where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Within our school community, we seek to live the Catholic faith as a family. Each child is a gift valued as a unique individual made in the image of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We seek to share our ethos through prayer, forgiveness, loving, sharing and caring. In all aspects of life, we follow the teachings of Jesus and, through prayer, we are asking ourselves “What Would Jesus Do?” Our dedicated and enthusiastic team of teaching and non-teaching staff are continually striving to provide the very best education, in its fullest sense for every child in our school. Our aim is to inspire a love of learning, creating positive and learning experiences for all.

We had a positive Ofsted inspection in October 2023 which highlighted many strengths of our school. “Pupils understand how important it is to treat each other fairly and to respect the differences between people. Pupils are eager to embrace the ethos of the schools motto, "Love one another” Osted 2023.  As our Business Support Officer , you will play a vital role in our school team. The successful candidate will be resilient, confident, able to communicate effectively, able to work calmly under pressure and have the ability to relate to both children and adults.

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. 

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.

Please note that this vacancy closes at Noon on Monday 02/06/2025.

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact school 01282 436880 to arrange a visit.

Proposed Interview Date:

06/06/2025 

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.

 

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.