Ref
197642
Number of Posts
1
Grade
Grade 4 SCP 4-6 .
Salary
£24404 to £ 25183 Pro Rata term time only plus inset days
Term
Full-time.
Perm / FTC
Permanent.
Required
(ASAP ) .
Hours
37 hours a week.
Closing Date
06/10/2025.
Location
Nelson St Paul's Church Of England Primary School, Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PY (407 on roll)
Tel:
School website:
Summary
The governors of St Paul's, Church of England primary school are looking to appoint a friendly, highly motivated and conscientious School Business Support Officer. Duties will be those included in the School Business Support Officer 2 Role Profile. Our school office is a busy, often challenging and dynamic part of our school community. Our School Business Support Officer is the first port of contact for visitors to the school.
Therefore, previous experience of working with the public, face to face within a school office environment is desirable.
You must be:
* Hardworking, with excellent communication and organisational skills
* Punctual, with a proven track record of excellent attendance
* Able to prioritise workloads
* Able to show initiative and work as part of a team Working hours: Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 4.00pm with a 30/45 minute lunch break.
This position is term time only plus inset days, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis. Please note St. Paul's School is an 'Aided' school very closely connected to the Church of England.
Therefore the ethos of the school is an overtly Christian one. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Please ensure that you use the 'Blackburn Diocese Board of Education Application form for Non-teaching Posts' which is attached.
Please note that a faith reference is NOT essential. Applications without a faith reference will still be considered.
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 6th October 2025.
Essential Qualifications
Five GCSE's at Grade C or above (including English and Maths)
Essential Experience
* Experience and understanding of basic office based financial systems and accounting.
* Must be experienced in using Microsoft Office (including Excel).
* Working in an office environment.
Good Customer Service skills
Desirable Experience
* Experience of banking and cash handling.
* Experience of working in a school setting.
Experience of working with school systems e.g SIMS, Parent pay etc.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Kay Robinson, School Business Manager
Proposed Interview Date:
16/10/2025
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.