Senior Business Support Officer - Holme Junior & Infant School

Kirklees Council; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Holme Junior and Infant School is looking for a Senior Business Support Officer to provide vital administrative support and contribute to financial processes. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications, offering a supportive environment for professional growth. This temporary position will have a contract until August 2026, ensuring a chance to make a meaningful impact in a community-focused school setting.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for further training

Friendly staff

Qualifications

• Friendly and professional attitude required.
• Ability to develop strong relationships within the school community.
• Experience in financial administration duties.
• Able to manage a changing workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial administration including cash collection and account preparation.
• Work closely with the Business Manager and Headteacher.
• Develop strong relationships with staff and students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft packages

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Integris

Parent Pay

Job description

Senior Business Support Officer - Holme Junior & Infant School

Organisation Schools

Directorate Primary Schools

Service Area Holme J & I School

Hours 6 hours 30 minutes - Friday however this could be subject to change - term time plus 1 day

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth HD9 2QQ

Position type Temporary

Length of contract From September 2025 until 31st August 2026

Grade Grade 6

Holme Junior and Infant School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Senior Business Support Officer to join our school.

Applicants must:

• Have a friendly, welcoming and professional attitude.
• Have good interpersonal skills and be able to develop strong relationships across our school community.
• Be adaptable and able to manage a changing workload with excellent attention to detail.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages, utilising Word, Excel and email. Having a working knowledge of Integris and Parent Pay would be advantageous.
• Work hard and have excellent time management skills.
• Work closely with the Business Manager and Headteacher.
• Assist with financial administration duties in school including: the collection, accounting and banking of all cash, raising purchase orders and cheques in a timely manner and preparing accounts.

We can offer you:

• An experienced, friendly staff who will support new colleagues to flourish within our school.
• Pupils who love to learn, demonstrate high standards of behaviour and strive for success.
• A commitment from the Governors and the Senior Leadership Team to provide the opportunity for further training and learning to enhance your skill set.

Holme Junior and Infant School is a small, welcoming and friendly village school at the heart of its community, with our current roll of 29 children being at the centre of all that we do.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a very small village school that ensures children make the best progress possible and are offered many different opportunities during their time with us. Please visit our school website to learn more about us: https://www.holmejischool.co.uk

We would welcome and encourage that you come and visit our school setting. To arrange a visit or to find out more information about the advertised role, please contact the school office: 01484 687362 or via e-mail: [e-mail]

(Please note that there is currently a proposal to federate between Holme and Hinchliffe Mill Junior & Infant Schools. The preferred candidate will be placed onto a federation contract between the schools and could be deployed at any point between the schools and classes.)

Closing date: Friday 4th July by 12:00pm - Midday

The school is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.