SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER 3

We are seeking to appoint a committed and highly motivated School Business Support Officer who will be responsible for the day to day running of our busy school office. Our school places the highest priority on building positive relationships between all members of our school community. The Business Support Officer is crucial to the success of this. You will need to be friendly, approachable and be passionate about working with children and their families.

Previous experience of working in a school office is essential. General duties include:

• welcoming parents and visitors


• dealing with telephone enquiries


• maintaining the pupil database


• following financial processes for ordering and invoicing


• updating the school’s financial system


• maintaining the school’s single central record


• maintaining the school website and social media


• using the school’s IT systems for maintaining school dinners, trips, income and online payments


• communicating with parents
  
  5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths, Business and Administration qualification

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a school office


• Experience of using School Management Information Systems


• Experience of maintaining accurate financial records for the school and reconciling to the Authority's central accounting system

Experience of ensuring that all income is accounted for and banked

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  In return, we can offer a positive working environment with a team of welcoming staff and fantastic children. Our staff tend to stay at our school for a long time - it is a happy place to work.

This position at present is 25 hours per week, 40 weeks. There is scope for flexibility in the way the hours are organised over the week. If the budget allows, these hours may increase over time. Please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
Equal Opportunities statement: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Child Protection

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


• Appointment to the post is subject to a DBS background check.


• The post you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS check. More information can be found in the candidates pack.


• Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Right to Work

• A physical document check or online check may be needed to establish a right to work.

Where a right to work check has been conducted using the online service, the information is provided in real-time, directly from Home Office systems and there is no requirement to physically see documents.

• Visits to school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01524 66628