Business Support Officer - Moorlands Primary School

Schools
Primary Schools
Moorlands Primary School
20
1
Moorlands Road, Huddersfield HD3 3UH
Fixed Term
Grade 5
£8,832 - £9,009

Position type: Temporary to end of Summer term 2021

Grade 5 

Hours: 20 hours per week (8.30 am – 12.30 pm Monday – Friday) 

 

The Governors and Headteacher at Moorlands Primary School are looking to appointment a Temporary Business Support Officer to start as soon as possible to join an established and dedicated team to provide administrative support to the school.  

 

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 admin team. 

 

Key responsibility areas are: 

  • administration 
  • business support 
  • general duties which may be required to fulfil the role 
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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 
  • competently use a range of ICT packages 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 ICT skills 
  • 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.

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

 

Due to the current pandemic, we are unable to offer visits.  However, further information about the school is available on the website and informal enquires are welcome, please telephone the School Bursar, Mrs Alison Dean.

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

 

Application forms should be returned to the School Office by email:

office@moorlandsprimary.org.uk. 



The Closing date for this vacancy is noon Tuesday 3rd November.

 

Interviews (including a short practical task) will be held on Wednesday 11th November.   

 

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.

03 November 2020, 12:00 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.