Business Support Assistant - Cumberworth CE First School

Hours of Work: 8:30am – 11:30am Monday – Friday

15 hours a week term time only                        

Start Date: ASAP

The children, staff, governors and parents at Cumberworth CE First School are looking for a highly efficient office administrator for the role of Business Support Assistant at Cumberworth CE First School which is part of Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust. This role will include both front of house and back-office administration duties.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is experienced in working within a school office.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Is a positive role model to children.
• Is a patient and understanding with strong communication skills.
• Is supportive of our Church ethos and Christian values.
• Holds a Paediatric First Aid certificate or is willing to obtain this.
• Can ensure confidentially and compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements at all times.
• Can deliver an effective and efficient administrative service across the school.
• Can ensure all correspondence and communications are produced to the highest standard within appropriate deadlines.
• Is able to support the Headteacher/ SBM where required, including receiving visitors and phone calls.
• Is able to ensure queries and concerns of parents are dealt with promptly and professionally and logged appropriately.
• Is able to, with direction from the Headteacher, ensure key communications and school success stories are shared and celebrated with all staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Is able to administer trips and visits.
• Is familiar with attendance procedures in school and is familiar with the Arbor system or similar
• Can administer the recruitment process for new staff.
• Can ensure DBS checks are undertaken for all staff and volunteers in line with the latest guidelines.
• Can ensure manual staff records are kept up to date including addresses, contact details and salaries.
• Can maintain personnel files for all staff and to ensure the electronic personnel database is kept up to date; ensuring compliance with GDPR.

Finance Administration

• debt collection –catering, trips, clubs and OOSC on ParentPay 

ESSENTIAL Criteria

• Good knowledge and use of IT systems including word, excel, powerpoint and outlook. Ability to carry out general administrative skills and to deal with a variety of tasks such as filing, typing, distribution of post, etc.
• Experience of working in a busy environment and of meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to comply with strict regulations about confidentiality and behave according to the appropriate protocols. Ability to demonstrate strong organisational skills, prioritise own workload; and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills. An understanding and commitment to equality and diversity.

In return we can offer you:

• A happy and inclusive school.
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive children.
• A supportive and visible leadership team.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact 01484 609818 to arrange an appointment.

To apply for this job, please complete the attached application form. Completed forms must be returned by email to office@cumberworthfirstschool.co.uk by Friday 8th May 2026 at noon with interviews taking place on the morning of Thursday 14th May 2026.

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.

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form