Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Birkby I & N School

Hours

30 hours per week - Term time plus 3 days

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Blacker Road North, Birkby, Huddersfield HD1 5HQ

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

31st August 2027

Grade

Grade 5

Salary

£17,910 - £18,195 per annum

Advert Wording

Business Support Officer

Grade: 5

Start Date: September 2026

Hours And Working Weeks

A minimum working week of 30 Hours with start time between 07.45am and 08.15am each day and a finish time between 15.30 and 16.15.

The children, staff and Governors at Birkby Infant and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated person who can make a significant contribution to the administration team that ensures our caring, happy and ambitious school is run efficiently and effectively in a happy and positive manner.

“Together We Can”

The Successful Applicant Will

• Have a minimum of 3 years office-based admin experience (preferably in a school office but not essential.)
• Can work independently and as part of a small team.
• Be flexible, caring and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent time keeping and management skills.
• Have a good sense of humour.
• Be willing to work with children with a wide range of additional needs.
• Hold a Paediatric First Aid certificate or is willing to obtain this.
• Can ensure confidentially and compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements at all times.
• Can deliver an effective and efficient administrative service across the school.
• Can ensure all correspondence and communications are produced to the highest standard within appropriate deadlines.
• Is able to support the Headteacher/ SBM where required, including receiving visitors and phone calls.
• Is able to ensure queries and concerns of parents are dealt with promptly and professionally and logged appropriately.
• Is able to, with direction from the Headteacher/SBM, ensure key communications and school success stories are shared and celebrated with all staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Is able to administer trips and visits.
• Is familiar with attendance procedures in school and is familiar with the Arbor system or similar
• Can ensure DBS checks are undertaken for all staff and volunteers in line with the latest guidelines.
• Good knowledge and use of IT systems including word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook. Ability to carry out general administrative skills and to deal with a variety of tasks such as filing, typing, distribution of post, etc.
• Experience of working in a busy environment and of meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to comply with strict regulations about confidentiality and behave according to the appropriate protocols. Ability to demonstrate strong organisational skills, prioritise own workload; and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills. An understanding and commitment to equality and diversity.