BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

Location

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY (801 on roll)

Tel: 01253 872659
School website: www.cardinalallen.co.uk

Summary

The governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a Business Support Officer to join our Admin Team.

Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.

We are seeking to appoint a proactive, reliable and flexible School Business Support Officer. The successful applicant will be based in the busy school office for most of the day but will also work alongside the Attendance Manager, carrying out administrative support.

The successful person will:

Undertake a range of administrative tasks;

Work as a key part of the Main Office Admin Team;

Provide admin support to the Attendance Team ;

Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of personal development and well-being are achieved;

Be willing to go the extra mile for our pupils.

THE ROLE
If successful, you will be based within the main school office working as part of the Admin Team and taking responsibility for a range of administration and reception duties. A willingness to assist with a range of whole school tasks is essential, as whilst there are key tasks within the admin office, the needs within school are ever changing. You will also spend a proportion of each day providing admin support to the Attendance Manager, which will enable you to work outside of the main office.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to manage their own time and workload without close supervision. You must be able to respond to the needs of school staff, pupils and visitors, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. 

The successful candidate will be a proactive and positive person, who is approachable and has a calm, professional manner. You will be flexible enough to meet the changing demands of a busy school day and able to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

It is essential that you have strong IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office.

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 CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above in both Maths and English

Essential Experience

Can demonstrate in their current role, the capacity to work effectively with a range of people at a professional level

Has excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to relate well to school staff, pupils, and their parents and carers

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word and Excel with excellent keyboard skills

Able to use IT effectively and efficiently

Desirable Experience

Has knowledge of the use of SIMS or similar MIS software

Has a basic knowledge of how schools are organised and managed

Full driving licence and use of a car

Knowledge of the child protection / safeguarding policy

For an informal discussion please contact:

Candidates are more than welcome to call for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application. Please contact Jane Abra, Business Manager, if you would like to do this.

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.