Business Support Assistant - Hyrstmount Junior School

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Hyrstmount Junior School

Hours

22.5 hours a week, Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:30pm

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Highcliffe Road, Batley, WF17 7NS

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 4

Salary

£11,947 - £12,146

Advert Wording

Start date: Monday 3rd November or as soon as possible after that date

We are looking to appoint a Business Support Assistant to work in our busy school office. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive staff team and will work closely with the Senior Business Support Officer in providing effective administrative support for the school. As the first line of contact for parents and visitors, you will need to have the necessary interpersonal skills, warmth and humour to make all stakeholders feel welcomed and valued whenever they visit or contact school.

Duties Will Include

• Assist in providing an effective, flexible and responsive administrative support service for the school
• Provide a friendly, professional reception service to all visitors and callers
  
  

We Can Offer

• A “Good” school at the heart of the local community
• Friendly children who have an excellent attitude to school and are polite and well-mannered.
• The chance to work with a supportive staff team who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.
• Supportive parents who are appreciative of the school’s efforts.
• An excellent learning environment and school grounds.
  
  

We Want Someone Who

• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Can work effectively as part of a team
• Is able to use their initiative, demonstrating the ability to be flexible/adaptable
• Has strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Has respect for confidentiality and sensitive information
• Is computer literate: Microsoft Office, email, databases and IT systems
  
  

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

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 01924 326700 to arrange an appointment. You might also wish to visit the school website at

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 forms should be returned to the Senior Business Support Officer by email to at the school by noon on Friday 17th October 2024.

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

17 October 2024, 12:00 PM

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