Grade 3 School Business Support Officer Full time - term time only- Closing date 25/06/2026
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 3 School Business support Officer to man the reception and be first face to face point of contact for school.
Term time only working is the perfect work/life balance role. The role is full time, 37 hours per week across Monday to Friday.
We offer a friendly school with an experienced staff team who provide excellent peer support. Hillside staff have the benefit of free membership to health and wellbeing services which include Wellbeing clinics, Nurse support services, GP 24-hour phone consultations, Physio and Counselling programmes.
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 c.griffin@hillside.lancs.sch.uk for the full job description, role profile and Personal Specification form for the essential and desirable criteria afforded to this post.
Essential Qualifications:
- Level 2, in both English Language and Mathematics
Desirable Qualifications:
- IT qualification
- Level 2 qualification in Business Administration
Essential Experience:
- Microsoft Office
- Working in a busy administrative setting
- Customer interaction
- Use of databases
Desirable Experience
- Use of SIMS.net
Application forms to be emailed to c.griffin@hillside.lancs.sch.uk.
Proposed Interview Date 02/07/2026
Equal Opportunities statement. An Equal Opportunities Employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community
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.
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