School Business Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a School Business Assistant at Somerlea Park Junior School. This role involves various administrative tasks, supporting the school community, and being the friendly face at the office. With a focus on kindness and collaboration, this position is ideal for someone looking to make a real difference in education.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative tasks and data handling.
• Ability to manage school orders and invoices.
• Friendly demeanor for front-of-house interactions.

Responsibilities

• Handle data collection and school orders.
• Administer school dinners and invoices.
• Serve as the front of house for visitors.

Skills

Organised

Approachable

Communication

Job description

Closing date: 08 June 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Join our team as a School Business Assistant - we're looking for someone who is approachable, organised, and ready to be the friendly face at the heart of our school office.

Join the Team at Somerlea Park Junior School - a small, happy school at the heart of Somercotes, where both staff and pupils are valued and supported.

We are a friendly and inclusive school community, guided by three simple yet powerful rules: Be Kind, Be Ready, and Work Hard. Our pupils are at the centre of everything we do, and our bespoke curriculum is shaped by our core values of Aspiration, Communication, Equality, and Diversity.

The role of School Business Assistant is part of an exciting new job share, and its responsibilities will include a variety of administrative tasks such as data collection and handling, school orders and invoices, administration of school dinners, and being the front of house for visitors and enquiries.

This is a truly exciting time to join us, as we look forward to the next phase of school improvement, including the development of a new, state-of-the-art school building opening in 2026.

If you’re committed to making a real difference and want to be part of a dedicated, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

The school is part of the Learners’ Trust, a medium-sized Multi-Academy Trust comprising seventeen primary schools, one special school, over 3,500 children, spanning Rotherham, Derbyshire, and Derby City.

Context

The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They represent our aspirations, and we are always striving to achieve them.

We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘what’ hold us accountable for our work.

Why do we exist?

• Our purpose is to ensure every learner has choices about their future.
• Our first goal is to support and extend learning for pupils, equipping them with skills and knowledge to make those choices.
• Our second goal is to ensure no child is ignored, no family unsupported, and no life wasted, by providing early intervention.
• We aim to create an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn, take risks, and reflect.

How will we act?

We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are:

• Connected (sharing information openly and deliberately)
• Helpful (embracing servant leadership and proactive problem-solving)
• Organised (using efficient strategies and trusting colleagues)
• Informed (asking coaching questions to understand situations)
• Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)
• Effective (retaining best practices and seeking continuous improvement)
• Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)

What is our strategy?

We will use our culture to ensure the Trust’s work focuses on:

• Creating capacity (time and resources) for schools
• Providing agile support and early intervention
• Supporting schools to hire and invest in the best educators
• Seeking continuous improvement and disruptive innovation

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

Please apply via My New Term at the link below:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144949/EDV-2025-SPJS-30657

Provisional Interview Date: 16 June 2025