Location
Hillside Specialist School And College, Ribchester Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3XB (117 on roll)
Tel: 01772 782205
School website: www.hillside.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Hillside is a Special School & College for children and young adults with autism. Presently we have 117 students ranging from age 4 to 18 years. We encourage a happy and professional culture and seek highly energetic and motivated staff who embrace challenge. We have a vacancy for a Grade 4 School Business Support Officer to provide administrative support for the busy office.
We will be looking for excellent organisational skills and numerate accuracy.
Term time only working is the perfect work/life balance role. The hours will be 09:00 to 15:00, but may be able to agree later start & finish for the right candidate.
What you can expect from us:
- The chance to work with our wonderful individual children and young adults.
- An opportunity to work towards higher qualifications
Hillside staff have the benefit of free membership to the Education Mutual health and wellbeing services which includes Wellbeing clinics, Nurse support services, GP phone & video consultations and Counselling programmes.
- To work in a busy and happy office
- Free on-site parking
What we expect from you:
- A positive attitude to work
- Good timekeeping and organisation skills
- To abide by the Code of conduct
- A good sense of humour
Please refer to the job description and role profile for a fuller range of duties.
Please email [email protected] for the full job description, role profile and Personal Specification form for the essential and desirable criteria afforded to this post.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, 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 (or equivalent) grades 4 and above, in both
- English Language and Mathematics
Desirable Qualifications
- IT qualification
Level 2 qualification in Business Administration
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Essential Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Working in a busy administrative setting
- Customer interaction
Use of databases
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Desirable Experience
For an informal discussion please contact:
01772 782205
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 www.gov.uk/dbs 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.
