Business Services Officer - Dodworth St John CE Academy

Kirklees Council; Dodworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Dodworth St John CE Academy. The successful candidate will manage core school administration, handle invoices and payments, maintain safeguarding and HR records, and support site operations to ensure the smooth running of the academy.

We are seeking an organised, proactive individual who can prioritise a varied workload, communicate clearly with staff and parents, and adapt to lettings and contractor liaison when required.

Qualifications

• Can manage key school administration tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Is organised, proactive and able to prioritise a varied workload.
• Communicates clearly with staff, parents, contractors and the Trust team.
• Can handle finance processes such as invoices, payments and basic reconciliations.
• Is confident managing HR admin, staff records and required census returns.
• Pays attention to safeguarding, data protection and health & safety compliance.
• Can support site operations, lettings and contractor liaison when needed.
• Is flexible, reliable and committed to supporting the smooth running of the school.

Responsibilities

• Manage key school administration tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Organise and prioritise a varied workload.
• Communicate clearly with staff, parents, contractors and the Trust team.
• Process invoices and payments and perform basic reconciliations.
• Maintain HR admin, staff records and census returns.
• Ensure safeguarding and data protection compliance.
• Support site operations, lettings and contractor liaison.
• Provide flexible, reliable support for the school's daily needs.

Skills

Admin tasks

Organisation

Clear communication

Finance process handling

HR admin

Safeguarding compliance

Site operations support

Flexibility

Job description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Dodworth St John CE Academy

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 1st November 2026

Interviews: 4th November 2026

The Opportunity

We are seeking friendly, reliable individual to join our nurturing family. You’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and teachers excel. If you’re committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a real difference in young lives, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can manage key school administration tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Is organised, proactive and able to prioritise a varied workload.
• Communicates clearly with staff, parents, contractors and the Trust team.
• Can handle finance processes such as invoices, payments and basic reconciliations.
• Is confident managing HR admin, staff records and required census returns.
• Pays attention to detail in safeguarding, data protection and health & safety compliance.
• Can support site operations, lettings and contractor liaison when needed.
• Is flexible, reliable and committed to supporting the smooth running of the school.

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

Safeguarding Statement

Enhance Academy Trust is committed to ensuring the actions we take, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of their school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, to promote well-being, to create safe environments, to respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of the safeguarding responsibilities of the Trust. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.

To view our Safeguarding and Child protection policy please visit the school website.

To view our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy please click on the following link Enhance Academy Trust - Policies