School Admin & Finance Support Officer

Job Overview

Location: Cop Lane Church Of England Primary School, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9AE.

Position: Business Support Officer 5.

Type: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. Salary is full time equivalent, paid on a pro rata basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement financial and administrative services.
• Welcome parents and visitors and handle telephone enquiries.
• Maintain accurate records and update systems.
• Follow financial procedures for ordering and invoicing.
• Record dinners, trips and income using school systems.
• Manage invoicing and registers for the school's breakfast and after school club.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Essential qualifications: see person specification.
• Essential experience: see person specification.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Desirable qualifications: see person specification.
• Desirable experience: see person specification.

Conditions

The successful candidate must be able to multitask, work under pressure and interact effectively with pupils, parents and other professionals.

Experience of school systems such as SIMS.net or SIMS Finance is desirable, but training will be provided for the right candidate.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required.

Inclusion and Equality

Cop Lane C.E. Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK.

Benefits

Term time contract, 5 INSET days plus full time equivalent salaries, pro rated.