18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    7th July 2025 - 12 months FTC

  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    24 April 2025

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

£22,200.00 - £23,657.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 Term time plus 5 days

Business Support Officer job summary

Business Support Officer - 12 month FTC
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£22,200 - £23,657 Grade 4
37 hours p/w term time ONLY + 5 inset days

ABOUT US Greenacre School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted we work hard to achieve and maintain this as a team together. Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!

THE ROLE As a Business Support Officer you will be a part of an amazing team. You need to be a good communicator, have administration experience, strong IT skills and the ability to be flexible and proactive across our large special school. This role covers a diverse range of tasks and will suit someone who enjoys variety in a busy demanding environment.

Your role will include:

  • Working as an integral part of the Business Support Team.

  • Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school(s)

  • Process and update data on the schools systems

  • Produce documents and reports to a high standard

  • Liaise with a variety of stakeholders

  • Being present in reception as first point of contact

THE CANDIDATE

  • Proven experience in a similar role - receptionist, administrator or business support

  • Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with additional needs

  • Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships

  • Educated with GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

SALARY/ HOURS Starting salary for this Business Support Worker role is £22,200 actual annual salary (£25,584 FTE) working 37 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust This is a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave

NEXT STEPS For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't suitable for you, please review our other vacancies. You can find these here.

We have the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Greenacre School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
School size
336 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Schools Data and Performance Lead

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust

Ashford Road, Bakewell, DE45 1GT

Level 2 Academy Administrator

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

Leopold Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4AW

Trust Data Manager- Secondary

Wellspring Academy Trust

County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW

HR Administrator

Chorus Education Trust

Acres Hill Lane, Sheffield, S9 4LR

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Barnsley