Business Support Officer at Springwell Special Academy

Business Support Officer
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£9,289 - £9,901 Grade 4
15 hours p/w term time ONLY + 2 inset days

ABOUT US Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH.
Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE

THE ROLE As a Business Support Officer you will be a part of an amazing team.  You need to be a good communicator, have administration experience, strong IT skills and the ability to be flexible and proactive across our large special school.  This role covers a diverse range of tasks and will suit someone who enjoys variety in a busy demanding environment.

• Working as an integral part of the Business Support Team.

• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school(s)

• Process and update data on the schools systems

• Produce documents and reports to a high standard

• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders

• Being present in reception as first point of contact

THE CANDIDATE

• Proven experience in a similar role - receptionist, administrator or business support

• Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with additional needs

• Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships

• Educated with GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

SALARY/ HOURS Starting salary for this Business Support Worker role is £9,289 actual annual salary (£26,403 FTE) working 15 hours per week Thursday and Friday term time only + 2 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust

NEXT STEPS For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs.  We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those  from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't suitable for you, please review our other vacancies.  You can find these here.

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If we don't have any suitable vacancies available, we encourage you to register for our Talent Pool. When applying, you aren't just joining a waiting list, you are positioning yourself at the front of the line for a rewarding career. When a suitable vacancy opens, our talent pool is our first port of call and our recruitment team will be in touch. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and activities within our school on a regular basis. We are regularly looking for support staff and we offer a range of flexible contracts.

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