Business Support Officer at The Hyndburn Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HA/26478

Location

Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£24,978.00 Annually (FTE)

Hours Per Week

37.5

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Mon 10th Aug, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

W.C. 24th August 2026

Interview Date(s) W.C. 24th August 2026

About this Role

BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

Apprenticeship applications will be considered.

Salary: From £24,978 (Full Time Equivalent) dependant on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours (Term Time plus 2 weeks)

The Hyndburn Academy are seeking to appoint a permanent Business Support Officer to be the first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors, and employees, while providing essential administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth running of the daily office operations. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, positive, flexible, and motivated individual with a personal drive. You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues.

Specialisms within all the Business Support areas will be considered and discussed at interview for the right candidate, for example

Reprographics
Marketing and Social Media
Finance
General Administration

Previous experience of working within a school environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities may include: (See full job description)

Greet and assist visitors, parents/carers, and employees with a professional and friendly demeanour.
Answer and direct phone calls, take messages, and provide accurate information as needed.
Manage and coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and couriers.
Provide administrative support, typing, filing, photocopying and preparation of reports.
Plan, organise and carry out work to strict deadlines including prioritisation of own workload, where necessary.
To ensure the provision of an effective and efficient office, promoting a welcoming environment for all supporting the school’s priorities and core values.

We are looking for:

Someone who is committed to an inclusive ethos with the belief that every student counts
Someone who is flexible to respond to emerging initiatives which support students learning
Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.