Business Support L3

Brooklands Farm Primary School; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklands Farm Primary School is seeking an organised, proactive Business Support professional to join our team, supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school. You will work closely with the Head Teacher and leadership team to provide administrative and organisational support across finance, data, staffing, resources and general school administration.

You will assist on the school reception, respond to inquiries, manage attendance records, and contribute to safeguarding and developing

Qualifications

• Administrative and organisational support across finance, data, staffing, resources and general school administration.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information.
• Professional front-of-house support and effective communication with pupils, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Head Teacher and leadership team.
• Input and monitor attendance information, complete reports and returns.
• Support financial and administrative processes and maintain accurate records.
• Act as the first point of contact on reception, welcoming visitors and answering inquiries.
• Contribute to safeguarding awareness and develop administrative processes.
• Supervise other administrative team members where appropriate.

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive and motivated Business Support professional to join our team. This is a varied and rewarding role, providing an excellent opportunity to play a key part in the smooth and effective day-to-day running of the school.

Working closely with the Head Teacher and wider business and leadership team, you will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support across a range of areas, including finance, data, staffing, resources and general school administration. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, inputting and monitoring attendance information, completing reports and returns, supporting financial and administrative processes.

As part of the role, you will also provide support on the school reception, acting as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and colleagues. This will include responding to enquiries, answering telephone calls, managing visitors and supporting the smooth running of the school’s front-of-house functions.

The role could also provide an opportunity to develop your safeguarding experience and work towards becoming a Deputy Safeguarding Officer, supporting the school’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

You will need to be confident using IT systems, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines, and comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek guidance. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of administrative processes and systems and, where appropriate, support and supervise other members of the administrative team.

You will need to be approachable, professional and confident when communicating with a wide range of people, while maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s safeguarding and security procedures.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, is keen to develop their skills and wants to make a positive contribution to the wider school community. You will be supported to develop your knowledge and experience across business support, attendance, finance, administration and safeguarding, with opportunities for continued learning and professional development.

Brooklands Farm School is proud to be part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational class teacher to join the team at our thriving, successful and happy school.

Our mission is to provide every child with an educational experience that ensures children have solid foundations from which they can flourish. Barriers to learning are overcome and learning opportunities are unlimited. Every child must be both challenged and inspired to achieve beyond their dreams.

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.

All school-based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check

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