Business Support Officer

Roman Hill Primary School; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Pension scheme TPS/LGPS

Employee assistance program

Flu voucher scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft is seeking a Business Support Officer for our busy school office. The role suits a calm, highly organized individual who can interact confidently with a range of stakeholders and handle pressure.

The post is 40 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time + one week) and requires strong ICT skills, including Office 365, with a commitment to confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or business support in education is advantageous.
• Calm, highly organized, able to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication with parents, pupils and staff.
• Proficient with Office 365 and school IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient admin support in the school office.
• Interact professionally with parents, pupils and staff.
• Manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Ensure confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Assist with school events and records.

Skills

Administrative support

Organised workload management

Confidentiality & GDPR

Stakeholder interaction

Strong ICT skills

Tools

Office 365

School IT systems

Job description

Roman Hill Primary School is seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer to join our busy school office. This role requires a calm, highly organised individual who is confident to interact with others and can work under pressure. Experience of working in an administrative or business support capacity within an educational setting would be advantageous.

The hours of work in this post are 40 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time + one week)

About Roman Hill Primary school

Roman Hill Primary School, situated in the coastal town of Lowestoft, is a large mixed comprehensive primary school which serves a diverse community and focuses on creating a positive learning culture. We have high aspirations for our pupils and provide a range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud that we provide a highly caring and nurturing environment for our pupils and families.

At the heart of our success is a passionate team of dedicated professionals who understand that every second of education counts. We are united by a deep commitment to our students and the community we serve. They are the very core of our purpose. Every moment, every lesson, every day is a vital opportunity to inspire, challenge, and support each child to achieve their very best. We believe, without compromise, that with the right environment and encouragement, every student has the potential to achieve greatness.

As proud members of the Kingfisher Schools Trust, we are guided by the shared values of opportunity, community, and excellence. These values are more than aspirations; they are embedded in every decision we make and every interaction we have. We believe in providing all students with meaningful opportunities to grow and succeed, fostering a strong sense of belonging within a supportive community, and setting the highest expectations in everything we do.

This is the Kingfisher Spirit in action — a belief that with the right environment, encouragement, and ambition, every young person can soar.

The successful candidate will:

• Be consistently positive, polite and professional
• Be confident to interact professionally and form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including parents, pupils, staff, outside agencies and members of the public
• Have embedded strategies to manage an intensive and varied workload
• Possess, or be willing to train to acquire, strong ICT skills, including Office 365 and school IT systems
• Demonstrate high levels of organisation and attention to detail
• Be able to adhere rigorously to confidentiality and GDPR regulations.

Kingfisher Schools Trust offers a wide range of benefits including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
• Access to a wide variety of training courses through The National College
• Generous pension schemes (whether TPS or LGPS)
• Employee assistance scheme including access to online counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Muscular skeletal sessions.
• Flu Voucher Scheme
• Optical reimbursement scheme
• Employee Benefits scheme (PerkBox), including salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and car lease
• National pay scales and policies
• Family friendly policies

If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact [e-mail]

Kingfisher Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role.