Salary £24,404 - £25,183 per annum l Fixed term until 31/05/2026 l Full time, 37 hours per week l Education, Quality and Performance (School Improvement) l Union Street, Chorley
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Job Title: School Improvement, Full time Business Support Officer Grade 4 (temp)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our already established friendly and supportive team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Children's Directorate.
This post provides support to managers and operation colleagues within the Education, Quality and Performance (School Improvement) and the office base is at Union Street, Chorley. Please be aware we are presently working a combination of office and home working to deliver support to managers and operational staff in line with Service delivery needs.
What we are looking for:
Passion –You'll be passionate about delivering a great service and experience, it's what will motivate you, getting it right first time, asking for support when you need it and building on the skills that you've developed elsewhere.
Knowledge and Experience – Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.
Great Communication – You'll be engaging and providing advice to Managers, Social Workers, families, members of the public and the rest of the team on a daily basis, so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
Why join us:
You'll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team – we've some brilliant networks and groups that are available, you'll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.
Lancashire County Council offers:
1. Competitive salary
2. Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
3. Opportunities for flexible working
4. Health and wellbeing
5. Family friendly employer
6. Financial and travel benefits
7. Access to training and development