Business Support Officer - Moorlands Primary School

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established primary school is seeking a dedicated Business Support Officer to join their friendly team. This role involves providing high-quality administrative support, welcoming parents and visitors, and ensuring efficient operations within the school. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a positive attitude towards children, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a supportive educational environment. Join this vibrant community and make a difference in the lives of young learners!

Qualifications

• Ability to use various software packages for administrative tasks.
• Experience in school administration is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to staff, parents, and visitors.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems.

Skills

excellent communication skills

strong literacy skills

strong numeracy skills

computing skills

attention to detail

teamwork

flexibility

initiative

customer care

confidentiality

Education

Business & Administration NVQ 2

equivalent qualification

Tools

variety of software packages

Job description

Business Support Officer - Moorlands Primary School

Organisation Schools

Directorate Primary Schools

Service Area Moorlands Primary School

Hours 30

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Moorlands Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3UH

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 5

Moorlands Primary School is a friendly and popular school. We are seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer for 30 hours per week to join an established and dedicated team providing the highest standards of administrative support to the school, starting as soon as possible. You must be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a caring approach towards children.

This is an opportunity to work in a wonderful school, joining a friendly, hardworking team of professionals, working in partnership with our supportive families and dedicated governing body who are committed to ensuring that all children’s needs are met. The job involves a variety of administrative and secretarial duties. Training will be provided, if necessary.

You should have the ability to use a variety of software packages together with a Business & Administration NVQ 2, or an equivalent qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills. The role involves meeting and greeting parents and visitors to school, so a high level of customer care is essential. We are looking for someone who is supportive of our school values: resilience, positivity, respect, kindness, making good choices.

The successful candidate must be able to work effectively and efficiently with a variety of professionals across our large primary school as part of the administration team.

Key responsibility areas are:

• all aspects of school specific administration
• other business support, including stock ordering and control (lifting and handling involved)
• general duties which may be required to fulfil the role

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, confident and approachable individual to :

• provide a warm and efficient reception to all
• provide a wide range of administrative support for all pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems to deliver high quality administrative support
• maintain accurate records and filing systems

Skills and qualities required:

• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• strong literacy, numeracy, and computing skillsand a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• ability to work effectively as partof a team
• flexibility and confidence to work independently with initiative
• ability to be understanding, calm and supportive
• a positive attitude towards working withchildren and their families
• integrity, honesty andprofessional competence
• understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Previous experience of working within school administration is desirable, but not essential.

Further information about the school is available on the website and informal enquires are welcome, please telephone Mrs Julie Johnson if you have any questions.

To apply for this job, please download and complete the Kirklees Council application form. A CV is not required.

The closing datefor this vacancy is 9.00 am Friday 9th May 2025. Interviews (including practical tasks) will be held on Tuesday 13th May and Wednesday 14th May 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from 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.