School Business Assistant

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust is recruiting a friendly, organized School Business Assistant for Walter Evans CE Primary and Nursery School. The role supports pupil attendance, finance processes and day‑to‑day school office operations, working closely with the School Business Manager.

With a permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year, salary scale 3 NJC Pay Points 5–6 (£25,583–£25,989 FTE), ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Confident with data and administrative systems.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Pupil attendance administration.
• Finance processes support.
• Support the smooth operation of the school office.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data handling

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Job description

Job outline

Job Title: School Business Assistant Location: Walter Evans CE Primary and Nursery School Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Scale 3, NJC Pay Points 5 - 6, £25,583 - £25,989 FTE Hours per week: 37 Weeks per year: 41 Start Date: ASAP

Walter Evans CE Primary and Nursery School is looking to appoint a friendly, organised and proactive School Business Assistant to join our supportive office team. The school office is at the heart of our school community – it is often the first point of contact for our pupils, parents/carers, visitors and staff, and plays a vital role in ensuring our school runs smoothly every day. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of a busy primary school. Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will be involved in areas such as pupil attendance administration, finance processes and supporting the effective operation of the school office. Alongside the day‑to‑day responsibilities, you will also have opportunities to contribute ideas and help improve the systems and processes that support the school.

• Enjoys working in a busy environment where no two days are the same;
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills;
• Is confident working with data and administrative systems;
• Has a keen eye for detail and takes pride in producing accurate work;
• Is able to build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and visitors.

Walter Evans CE Primary School is also a proud member of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (www.ddat.org.uk) and enjoys a positive relationship with a team of professionals providing effective support in school improvement and operations. We aim to provide a safe and happy environment in which all children are encouraged to be creative. We want our children to be successful, to love learning and to move onto the next stage of their education with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to thrive.

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre‑employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).