Kirklees Council

Business Support Officer - Moorlands Primary School

Location
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
12/19/2024
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Description
Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Moorlands Primary School

Hours

30.00 hours per week - Term time only

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Moorlands Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3UH

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 5

Salary

£17,085 - £17,355 per annum

Advert Wording

Moorlands Primary School is a friendly and popular school. We are seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer for 30 hours per week to join an established and dedicated team providing the highest standards of administrative support to the school, starting as soon as possible. You must be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a caring approach towards children.

This is an opportunity to work in a wonderful school, joining a friendly, hardworking team of professionals, working in partnership with our supportive families and dedicated governing body who are committed to ensuring that all children’s needs are met. The job involves a variety of administrative and secretarial duties. Training will be provided, if necessary.

You should have the ability to use a variety of software packages together with a Business & Administration NVQ 2, or an equivalent qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills. The role involves meeting and greeting parents and visitors to school, so a high level of customer care is essential. We are looking for someone who is supportive of our school values: resilience, positivity, respect, kindness, making good choices.

The successful candidate must be able to work effectively and efficiently with a variety of professionals across our large primary school as part of the administration team.

Key Responsibility Areas Are

  • all aspects of school specific administration
  • other business support, including stock ordering and control (lifting and handling involved)
  • general duties which may be required to fulfil the role

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, confident and approachable individual to :

  • provide a warm and efficient reception to all
  • provide a wide range of administrative support for all pupils, parents, staff and visitors
  • skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems to deliver high quality administrative support
  • maintain accurate records and filing systems

Skills And Qualities Required

  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • strong literacy, numeracy, and computing skills and a keen eye for detail and accuracy
  • ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • flexibility and confidence to work independently with initiative
  • ability to be understanding, calm and supportive
  • a positive attitude towards working with children and their families
  • integrity, honesty and professional competence
  • understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Previous experience of working within school administration is desirable, but not essential.

Further information about the school is available on the website and informal enquires are welcome, please telephone Mrs Julie Johnson if you have any questions.

To apply for this job, please download and complete the Kirklees Council application form. A CV is not required.

Application forms should be returned by email to: . The closing date for this vacancy is 9.00 am Thursday 9th January 2025. Interviews (including practical tasks) will be held on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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.

Closing date

09 January 2025, 9:00 AM

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