SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER
Ref | 193092 |
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Number of Posts | 1 |
Grade | 4. |
Salary | £23152 to £ 23893 The position is term time only plus 5 INSET days |
Term | Part-time. |
Perm / FTC | Permanent. |
Required | (01/09/2024 or as soon after ) . |
Hours | 30 hours a week. |
Closing Date | 19/08/2024. |
- Location
- Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (166 on roll)
Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk - Summary
- The Governors and Headteacher are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Business Support Officer to:
- Provide routine clerical/administrative/word processing support to the school.
- Postholders are expected to be flexible and to operate in different areas of work/carry out administrative duties as required.
The Governing Body are seeking someone who is: - Highly committed, motivated, approachable, friendly and caring.
- Has a flexible and positive attitude to work with excellent interpersonal and administrative skills.
- Has excellent time management and organisational skills with an ability to multi-task in a busy office environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team, yet equally at ease working unsupervised and using own initiative.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to make effective use of ICT.
- Good communication skills and confidence when dealing with parents, key stakeholders and members of the wider community.
- Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality
We can offer: - A warm and caring environment
- Enthusiastic and dedicated staff team
- Supportive parents and governors
The closing date is 9am on 19/08/2024
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 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
- Essential Qualifications
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- GCSE Grade C/Grade 4 in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent
- Essential Experience
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- Knowledge of a range of administrative support tasks and office related/school procedures and systems
- Ability to communicate appropriately with school staff, pupils, parents/carers and other stakeholders
- Ability to use office equipment (such as photocopiers, scanners, iPads)
- Desirable Experience
-
- Experience of working in a school office
- Use of Office 365 and associated applications
- Use of EduLink
- Use of ParentPay
- For an informal discussion please contact:
- Liz Ascroft, School Business Manager
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 22/08/2024
- 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: Liz Ascroft. Email - ascrofte@astleypark.lancs.sch.uk |
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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.
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
SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER
Ref | 193091 |
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Number of Posts | 1 |
Grade | Grade 4. |
Salary | £23152 to £ 23893 The position is term time only plus 5 INSET day. |
Term | Full-time. |
Perm / FTC | Permanent. |
Required | (01/09/2024 or as soon after ) . |
Hours | 37 hours a week. |
Closing Date | 19/08/2024. |
- Location
- Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (166 on roll)
Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk - Summary
- The Governors and Headteacher are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Business Support Officer to:
- Support with the management and organisation of the annual review system, including scheduling of reviews and updating paperwork.
- Provide routine clerical/administrative/word processing support to the school.
- Postholders are expected to be flexible and to operate in different areas of work/carry out administrative duties as required.
The Governing Body are seeking someone who is: - Highly committed, motivated, approachable, friendly and caring.
- Has a flexible and positive attitude to work with excellent interpersonal and administrative skills.
- Has excellent time management and organisational skills with an ability to multi-task in a busy office environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team, yet equally at ease working unsupervised and using own initiative.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to make effective use of ICT.
- Good communication skills and confidence when dealing with parents, key stakeholders and members of the wider community.
- Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality
We can offer: - A warm and caring environment
- Enthusiastic and dedicated staff team
- Supportive parents and governors
The closing date is 9am on 19/08/2024
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 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
- Essential Qualifications
-
- GCSE Grade C/Grade 4 or above in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent
- Essential Experience
-
- Knowledge of a range of administrative support tasks and office related/school procedures and systems
- Communicate appropriately with other staff, pupils, parents/carers and other stakeholders
- Sound knowledge of office equipment.
- Desirable Experience
-
- Experience of working in a school office
- Use of Office 365 and associated applications
- Use of EduLink
- Use of ParentPay
- For an informal discussion please contact:
- Liz Ascroft, School Business Manager
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 22/08/2024
- 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: Liz Ascroft, School Business Manager. Email - ascrofte@astleypark.lancs.sch.uk |
---|
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.
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.