Business Support Officer - Clough Head J&I School

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a dedicated Business Support Officer to join their vibrant school office. This part-time role involves providing essential administrative support and a welcoming service for visitors and staff in a supportive team environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the nurturing operational framework of a small alliance of rural schools.

Qualifications

• Outstanding practitioner capable of producing accurate work to deadlines.
• Caring and friendly demeanor for front of house service.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and welcoming front of house service.
• Offer vital administration support to staff.
• Work independently while being part of a small office team.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Initiative

Job description

Business Support Officer - Clough Head J&I School

Organisation Schools

Directorate Primary Schools

Service Area The Heights Federation (Clough Head, Wellhouse and Wilberlee J and I School)

Hours Part-time – 8 hrs per week. 8.30am – 12.30pm for 2 mornings

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Bolster Moor Road, Huddersfield HD7 4NW

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 5

To commence September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and efficient Business Support Officer to work in one of our busy school offices. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner who can work independently and show initiative, with excellent Literacy and Numeracy skills and the ability to produce accurate work to deadlines.

We are looking for someone who is caring and friendly, who can provide a warm and welcoming ‘front of house’ service for visitors, staff and parents and vital administration support for our team of staff. The successful candidate will work independently, whilst also being part of a small team of office-based staff in our thriving partnership of three small rural schools and providing support to the Federation Business & HR Manager. We can offer a strong, dedicated team approach with supportive colleagues, leaders and governors. We are committed to providing high quality professional development opportunities for our staff in a warm and nurturing environment.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school on Monday 16th June 2025 at 10.00am prior to applying for the post. Please contact the Federation Headteacher, Claire Kenworthy, on 01484 222217 if you wish to attend.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 27th June and interviews will be held on Monday 7th July 2025.

Completed applications must be posted to our Clough Head School marked for the attention of the Head Teacher or emailed to [e-mail] .

The Heights Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and we expect our staff to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from an appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.