School Administration Officer 2

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a motivated School Administration Officer to join their team at St Paul’s Church Of England Primary. The role involves providing administrative support and excellent customer service within a dynamic school environment. Candidates should possess five GCSEs including English and Maths, with experience in office systems and customer service preferred. This position offers a full-time contract with competitive salary and is term-time only.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of basic office-based financial systems and accounting.
• Experience of working in an office environment.
• Good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for visitors to the school.
• Provide good customer service in a busy school setting.
• Use basic office-based financial systems.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise workloads

Teamwork

Education

Five GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English and Maths)

Tools

Microsoft Office (including Excel)

Job description

Overview

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 2 — Lancashire County Council

Location: Nelson St Paul’s Church Of England Primary School, Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PY

Salary: £24,404-25,183 per year

Contract: Permanent • Full-time

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm with a 30/45 minute lunch break. This position is term time only plus inset days and the salary quoted is full time equivalent; the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis. St Paul’s School is an Aided school closely connected to the Church of England, and the ethos is overtly Christian.

Closing date: 12 noon Monday 6th October 2025.

Application notes: CVs are not accepted. To apply, complete the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education Application Form for Non-teaching Posts (attached). A faith reference is NOT essential; applications without a faith reference will still be considered.

For an informal discussion please contact: Kay Robinson, School Business Manager. Proposed Interview Date: 16/10/2025.

Equal Opportunities: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Rehabilitation of Offenders: This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If successful you will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. Lancashire County Council has policies on DBS information handling and recruitment of ex-offenders, available from the recruiting manager.

Responsibilities

The governors are looking to appoint a friendly, highly motivated and conscientious School Business Support Officer. Duties will be those included in the School Business Support Officer 2 Role Profile. The School Office is a busy, often challenging and dynamic part of the school community. The post holder is the first point of contact for visitors to the school and should have experience of working with the public in a school office environment.

You must be:

• Hardworking with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Punctual with a proven track record of excellent attendance
• Able to prioritise workloads
• Able to show initiative and work as part of a team

Responsibilities also include using basic office-based financial systems and accounting, and providing good customer service in a busy school setting.

Essential Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English and Maths)

Essential Experience

• Experience and understanding of basic office-based financial systems and accounting
• Must be experienced in using Microsoft Office (including Excel)
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Good customer service skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience of banking and cash handling
• Experience of working in a school setting
• Experience of working with school systems e.g. SIMS, ParentPay, etc.