BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER

Lancashire County Council; Orrell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated Business Support Manager to join the administration team at Up Holland High School, Orrell. The role requires strong communication, organisation and time management, and a collaborative approach to work within a school setting.

The position is part time and term time only, with salary quoted as full-time equivalent and pro-rata for actual hours. Closing date 09/10/2026; DBS checks apply as part of safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Salary £24893to £ 28486Salary shown is actual salary

Location Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL (878 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.uhhs.uk

Summary We are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious and committed Business Support Manager to join our administration team. You will need to possess excellent communication, organisation and time management skills and be a strong team player. Above all else, you will need to be ‘Dedicated to Excellence’ in all that you do. Please see job information pack for further details of the role.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This 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.

The closing date is 09/10/2026 at 8am

Proposed Interview Date: 16/10/2026

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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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.