SCHOOL ADMIN OFFICER

Location Moorbrook School, Ainslie Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB (83 on roll)

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Summary Moorbrook School is seeking to recruit a school business support officer, to work with a results driven team in a small, busy school office.

The appointed applicant will have office experience and good customer service values. A welcoming and friendly nature and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

This person will take the utmost pride in their work, have an ability to prioritise their workload and be able to meet deadlines. A high level of organisational skills and strategic thinking is essential for this role, as is a willingness to learn and adapt within an ever changing environment.

Experience of the SIMS system and general school admin is desirable.

Moorbrook is a specialist school (graded as "Good" on our last Ofsted inspection) for young people aged 11 to 16 years with an EHCP, for Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). The person appointed will join a committed staff team who are determined that the school should offer the highest quality provision to our pupils.

We support a neurodiverse population where the vast majority of pupils have a diagnosis of ASD and or ADHD with related anxiety. Some pupils have specific or moderate learning difficulties. They can at times display a range of challenging behaviours but provide a very rewarding environment to work in.

The school is committed to safeguarding, and to promoting the welfare of, all its students.

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS clearance.

Dates

• Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 4th November 2026
• Shortlisting: Wednesday 11th November 2026
• Interview: Thursday 19th November 2026
• Start date: ASAP after interviews
• Location: Moorbrook school, Preston
• Contract type: Part time
• Contract term: Permanent
• Hours 12hrs per week (over 3 days Mon, Wed, Friday)
• Term time plus inset days - 39 weeks
• A level of flexibility is required, increased hours maybe available as school expands.
• Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, 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.
• This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro -rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or higher ( Old system grading GCSE C or above)

Essential Experience

• Administration work
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Basic computing skills

Desirable Experience

• School office experience
• Experience of the SIMS system
• Use of programmes such as excel

For an informal discussion please contact: Via phone or email with the school business manager, Mrs Emma Morris. Proposed Interview Date: 19/11/2026

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 2013). 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.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.