School Business Assistant

The Governing Board are looking to appoint an enthusiastic School Business Assistant to be responsible to the Headteacher and School Business Manager for School Administration.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an excellent representative and first point of contact for our school.
• Effectively undertake a range of office administration and reception duties.
• Work alongside, support and be responsible to the School Business Manager.
• Have great communication skills and demonstrate a friendly and helpful manner.
• Have proven organisational skills, ICT experience and is efficient in time-management.
• Take pride in their work, with a desire to solve problems and support the school community.
• Possess a strong team ethos, is willing to listen but also to share ideas in order to improve systems.
• Show a willingness to train and engage in continuous professional development.

The school is proud to be part of The Embark Federation, a growing Multi-academy Trust across Derbyshire.

The core beliefs of the Federation are Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success and we are looking for someone that shares these with us. The Trust is committed to growing the careers of our staff through highly effective professional development.

You are welcomed to contact the school to discuss this position or to arrange a visit by telephone on 01246 850277.

Assessment tasks will be given to candidates invited to interview.

Provisional Interview Date: 18 October 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.