School Business Officer & Admin Lead (Part-Time)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Taddington C of E Primary School, part of the Derbyshire County Council family, seeks a School Business Assistant to support admin, finance and safeguarding tasks. The role is 32.5 hours per week across 5 days (Mon-Fri, 8:15–3:15) for 39 weeks per year, with DBS checks and school-based collaboration to ensure smooth operations.

The successful candidate will handle records, Parent Pay, parent communications, and duties across safeguarding and site administration, contributing to a nurturing

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration is advantageous.
• Experience in financial management, budgeting and control.
• Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office and Google Forms, Docs and Sheets.
• Organised and detail-oriented with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Managing administrative tasks, such as maintaining school records and handling correspondence.
• Managing the school Parent Pay system.
• Writing letters to parents and managing school communications (website, email/text).
• Maintaining and updating the school Single Central Record.
• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety, and other statutory requirements.
• Administering medicines to children.

Skills

Admin experience

Budget management

IT proficiency

Organised

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Taddington C of E Primary School, part of the Derbyshire County Council family, seeks a School Business Assistant to support admin, finance and safeguarding tasks. The role is 32.5 hours per week across 5 days (Mon-Fri, 8:15–3:15) for 39 weeks per year, with DBS checks and school-based collaboration to ensure smooth operations.

The successful candidate will handle records, Parent Pay, parent communications, and duties across safeguarding and site administration, contributing to a nurturing