Business Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

The Chiltern School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,800.41 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 2A (SEN) Point 4-5

Business Support Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are looking to recruit a Business Support Assistant to assist in the administration of a range of financial and business procedures. The successful candidate will be adept at problem-solving, possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with strong organisational and administration skills.

Grade / Salary: NJC Level 2A (SEN) Point 4-5 / £19,800.41 per annum (actual)

Working Hours: 32 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days and 10 days worked across school holidays as required.

The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.

The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Chiltern School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Chiltern School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-chiltern-school

The Chiltern School is a coeducational special school located over two sites in Dunstable and Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area.

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