BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

Ref	197910
Number of Posts	1
Grade	Grade 4 SCP 4-6.
Salary	£25185 to £ 25989 to cover maternity leave
Term	Part-time.
Perm / FTC	Fixed Term Contract.
Required	(5/1/2026 to 31/12/2026 (or return of post holder)) .
Hours	30 hours a week.
Closing Date	22/10/2025.

Location

Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (164 on roll)

Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

We're seeking to appoint a temporary Business Support Officer to join our friendly Business Support Team.

This is a maternity cover role where you will play a vital part in keeping our school running smoothly by:

Providing general admin and clerical support (word processing, minute taking, mail handling).
Helping with financial admin – from petty cash and banking to budget monitoring.
Maintaining school records, including pupil attendance, school trips and free school meals.
Assisting with HR admin and recruitment processes.
Acting as one of our welcoming first points of contact for parents, visitors and staff.

What we’re looking for:
Someone organised, approachable and reliable, with a good eye for detail. You’ll be comfortable using IT systems, working with financial data and juggling a variety of tasks. Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to supporting children with special educational needs and their families.

Why join us?
Be part of a warm, supportive team in a school where every day is different.
Play a key role in making sure our 161 pupils get the very best opportunities.
Develop your skills with access to training and development.
If you’re ready to make a difference behind the scenes at a very special school, we’d love to hear from you!

The 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.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, 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 Grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Desirable Qualifications

Not applicable.

Essential Experience

Must have experience of working in a busy office.

Desirable Experience

Use of Arbor

Use of Parentpay

For an informal discussion please contact:

Liz Ascroft, School Business Manager (01257 262227)

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: Emily Kevan. kevane@astleypark.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.

TEACHER

Ref	198148
Grade	Teachers Pay Range + SEN 1
Term	Full Time
Perm / Temp	Permanent
Required	From 01/01/2026
Closing Date	9:00 am 03/11/2025

Location

CHORLEY ASTLEY PARK SCHOOL
Harrington Road , Chorley , Lancashire , PR7 1JZ
Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 161

Information

Are you a passionate, resilient and creative teacher looking to make a genuine impact to the lives of pupils with complex learning needs? At Astley Park we are a supportive and forward thinking special school committed to providing exceptional education for children and young people with a wide range of complex learning needs and are seeking a dedicated class teacher to join our team. You will work collaboratively with skilled support staff to create a nurturing and stimulating environment tailored to individual needs.

What we offer:

A welcoming and inclusive school culture
Bespoke CPD and training in SEN strategies
Supportive leadership and a committed staff team

We are looking for someone who:
Is passionate about inclusive education and pupil progress
Has experience (or a strong interest) in working with pupils with SEN
Can deliver creative, personalised and multi sensory learning.
Can work collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals

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 this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

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.

Please note that this vacancy closes at 9am on 3 November 2025.

More Information can be found at http://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/

Essential Qualifications

Degree
QTS
Evidence of CPD - SEND/curricular

Desirable Qualifications

Not applicable.

Essential Experience

Experience of teaching pupils with a range of SEND within a primary or special school setting
Working knowledge of assessment procedures and ability to analyse and utilise data to support progress to raise achievement
Excellent ICT skills
Experience of leading a subject, long term project or initiative
Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Experience and confidence in managing pupils whose behaviour can be challenging

Desirable Experience

Team Teach intermediate trained.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA

For an informal discussion please contact:

Miss Wells, Deputy Headteacher - 01257 262227

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached to job advertisement.. Return your completed application to Emily Kevan, Business Support Officer - kevane@astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

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