12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    01 September 2025

  • Closing date

    18 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    4 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 36 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Band F - NJC scp 12 (£24,047) to scp 17 (£26,085)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Business Support Officer

Start date: 01 September 2025 (an earlier start date may be considered for the right candidate)

36 hours per week / Term Time Only Plus 1 Week

Band F - NJC scp 12 (£24,047) to scp 17 (£26,085)

Location: South Wirral High School, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8EH

Are you a highly organised, detail-focused professional with experience in both finance and HR? Do you enjoy working as part of a supportive team in a busy and rewarding school environment?

South Wirral High School is seeking a Business Support Officer to join our dedicated support team. You will join a team of four finance and HR colleagues. This is a key role with a 50/50 split between finance and HR functions, providing essential operational support that helps the school run smoothly and efficiently.

About the Role

You’ll be involved in a wide range of activities, including:

  • Producing financial reports and management accounts
  • Preparing payroll checks and managing absence claims
  • Supporting recruitment and onboarding
  • Maintaining accurate staff and financial records
  • Providing cover within the finance or HR team during staff absence e.g. Processing orders, invoices, and payments

You’ll work closely with the School Business Manager and play a key role in upholding compliance with school policies and statutory regulations.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • AAT qualified (or has equivalent finance qualifications)
  • Experienced in finance and/or HR roles, ideally within an education setting
  • Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
  • A confident communicator and team player
  • Committed to maintaining confidentiality and upholding school values

We are part of The Challenge Academy Trust, to learn more about the trust please visit www.tcat.uk.com.

For more information on this role, please contact Sharon Jones – HR Manager – recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk

Closing Date – 18th June 2025

Interviews

Interviews will take place week commencing 23rd June 2025

Method of Application

Download an application form from our website here: https://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/vacancies/

Please send completed application forms and a letter of application to recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

As a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), we benefit from strong collaboration with a family of like-minded schools. This partnership enhances opportunities for both students and staff, supporting our commitment to continuous improvement and educational excellence.

We are looking to recruit staff who share our vision and values to ensure that every child becomes the best version of themselves.

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.

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About South Wirral High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
Up to 1234 pupils
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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