SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

Lancashire County Council; Bonds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is hiring a Grade 3 School Business Support Officer for Hillside Specialist School & College. The role supports the admin team with reception duties and front-desk tasks during term time, with on-the-job training provided.

We seek a positive, well-organised candidate with Level 2 English and Maths, and IT familiarity. The job includes on-site parking and a friendly, busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Level 2 in English Language and Mathematics is essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and admin systems is required.
• A positive attitude and good organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• General reception duties and admin support.
• Work with the admin team to ensure smooth front-desk operations.
• Training will be provided on the job.

Skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Customer interaction

Databases

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Hillside Specialist School And College, Ribchester Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3XB (117 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.hillside.lancs.sch.uk

Summary: We have a vacancy for a Grade 3 School Business support Officer to work with our admin team and take on general reception duties. Training will be supported 'on the job'. Hillside is a Special School & College for children and young adults with autism. Presently we have 117 students ranging from age 4 to 18 years. We encourage a happy and professional culture and seek highly energetic and motivated staff who embrace challenge.

What you can expect from us

• The chance to work with our wonderful individual children and young adults.
• An opportunity to work towards higher qualifications
• Hillside staff have the benefit of free membership to the Education Mutual health and wellbeing services which includes Wellbeing clinics, Nurse support services, GP phone & video consultations and Counselling programmes
• To work in a busy and happy office
• Free on-site parking

What we expect from you

• A positive attitude to work
• Good timekeeping and organisation skills
• To abide by the Code of conduct
• A good sense of humour

Please refer to the job description and role profile for a fuller range of duties.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 2, in both English Language and Mathematics

Desirable Qualifications

• IT qualification
• Level 2 qualification in Business Administration

Essential Experience

• Microsoft Office

Desirable Experience

• Working in a busy administrative setting
• Customer interaction
• Use of databases

For an informal discussion please contact: 01772 782205. Proposed Interview Date: 15/10/2026

Equal Opportunities statement

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

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.