School Business Support Officer
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 128204ca-63db-4115-9ea0-d432cd50bd31 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a School Business Support Officer. The key business service and operational postis vital to the smooth running of our school. The role is varied and fast paced with multiple tasksand responsibilities; the postholder will beat the heart of the school, supporting staff,students, parents and school leaders to ensure the school'sfocus on delivering an excellent education isnot distracted by operational processes. A commitment to the education of the nextgeneration is essential.
The role is well suited to people that are committed to achieving high standards through continuous improvement and learning. We are happy to consider:
- experienced school administrators that already have a good understanding of how schools operate as well as
- career focused individuals who want to learn how the business of school works and would be encouraged to complete a school business management qualification, funded by the Trust, alongside their work
- or a mix of the 2!
The Trust can offer term time only employment, flexible working patterns, part time and job share options.
The postholder will be a skilled manager of their time and the time of others, an excellent communicator, an empathetic service provider and an efficient administrator with strong IT skills. An induction and training programme will ensure new staff are provided with all they need to succeed in their role.
What the school offers its staff
In addition to a competitive salary, the Trust contributes to a local government pension scheme for staff and provides staff with access to a range of salary sacrifice purchasing schemes and various health benefits, including a generous sick pay scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
We are seeking to appoint a School Business Support Officer. The key business service and operational postis vital to the smooth running of our school. The role is varied and fast paced with multiple tasksand responsibilities; the postholder will beat the heart of the school, supporting staff,students, parents and school leaders to ensure the school'sfocus on delivering an excellent education isnot distracted by operational processes. A commitment to the education of the nextgeneration is essential.
The role is well suited to people that are committed to achieving high standards through continuous improvement and learning. We are happy to consider:
- experienced school administrators that already have a good understanding of how schools operate as well as
- career focused individuals who want to learn how the business of school works and would be encouraged to complete a school business management qualification, funded by the Trust, alongside their work
- or a mix of the 2!
The Trust can offer term time only employment, flexible working patterns, part time and job share options.
The postholder will be a skilled manager of their time and the time of others, an excellent communicator, an empathetic service provider and an efficient administrator with strong IT skills. An induction and training programme will ensure new staff are provided with all they need to succeed in their role.
What the school offers its staff
In addition to a competitive salary, the Trust contributes to a local government pension scheme for staff and provides staff with access to a range of salary sacrifice purchasing schemes and various health benefits, including a generous sick pay scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.