SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

at  Lancashire County Council

CLOSING DATE

30/08/2024.

• Person Specification (43 KB)

Location
GOLDEN HILL SHORT STAY SCHOOL, PR25 1QS (49 on roll)
Earnshaw Drive
Tel: 01772 904780
School website: www.goldenhill.lancs.sch.uk/
Summary
Golden Hill (Short Stay) School is a Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in Leyland. Golden Hill serves the school districts 6 (Preston), 7 (South Ribble), 8 Skelmersdale and 9 (Chorley). The school provides full time education for primary aged pupils aged 4 to 11 years old. The school currently has places for up to 50 pupils.
The Governing Body at Golden Hill are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Business Support Officer to join our outstanding school. We are looking to appoint a friendly and highly motivated person who will work closely with our Office Manager to support the day to day running of the school office. 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 website, using the school systems for recording school dinners, trips and income.
The successful candidate will need to be able to multitask and work under pressure in a busy office environment, interacting effectively and supporting admin colleagues, other staff, parents, children and other stakeholders. We are ideally looking for someone with experience with SIMS and Finance 6, although training will be given to the right candidate. School can offer lots of support from colleagues as well as ongoing professional development opportunities. This position is Monday-Friday, 22 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 9.00am -1pm, Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm, term time only. The salary quoted is full-time equivalent, paid on a pro-rata basis.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and this post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The closing date for applications is 5pm 30/08/24 and interviews will be held week commencing 09/09/24.
For an informal discussion please contact Joanne Johnson on 01772 904780 or email bursar@goldenhill.lancs.sch.uk
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 English and MathsNVQ Level 2 Business Administrations or equivalent

Essential Experience

• Knowledge of administration and office systems
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• High level of ICT Skills

• Friendly and highly motivatedCommitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in a school office environment
• Experience of school administration systems – SIMS and Finance

• Knowledge of maintaining a school websiteUse of Office 365 and associated Applications

• For an informal discussion please contact:
  Please contact Joanne Johnson on 01772 904780
  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

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