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Ref 196808A
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5 (SCP 6-11).
Salary £25989 to £ 28142 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (01/12/2025 ) .
Hours 35 hours a week.
Closing Date 31/10/2025.
Location
Bradley Primary School, Dover Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RF (414 on roll)

Tel: 01282 615772
School website: www.bradleyprimaryschool.org
Summary
The governors of  Bradley Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, reliable and flexible School Business Support Officer.

The successful applicant will be based in the busy school office working alongside the School Bursar and Attendance Officer.

The successful candidate 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.

The post is initially for 12 months but with a view to become permanent. We can offer you a welcoming and supportive working environment in a happy and friendly school community. If this sounds 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.

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.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis. 
Essential Qualifications
  • GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) Grade C or above

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • ICT qualification (Excel/Microsoft Word/PowerPoint)

    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working in a busy administrative role, ideally in a school setting

  • The ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload to meet deadlines

  • Experience of SIMS/FMS

  • Working as part of a team

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of online parent payment schools cash office system

    • Proposed Interview Date:
    10/11/2025 
    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: bursar@bradley-pri.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.

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