Business Support Officer
Welcombe Hills School, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6TQ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 November 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
- £23,561.00 - £25,621.00 Annually (Actual)
Business Support Officer job summary
What we need
We are looking to appoint a professional person to provide a high quality service on reception and administrative support to the school This role is maternity cover for 37 hours/week, working Monday - Friday. It will mainly be based at the main school site at Blue Cap Road however you may be asked to work at the 6th Form Hub at Drayton avenue, if required.
As the first point of contact for the school, the ideal candidate will have previous experience working in busy reception or an administrative environment, have good communication and interpersonal skills, work effectively as part of a team and have a 'can do' attitude and work with minimal supervision.
The main duties of the role are:
- Managing visitor access in accordance with security and safeguarding procedures
- Deal with face to face, telephone and general email enquiries from a range of people including pupils, parents, staff, contractors and other visitors
- Receive deliveries and follow internal procedures to distribute efficiently
- Take responsibility of the reception area, making sure it is tidy and welcoming.
- Verify ID documentation of visitors, agency staff and contractors
- Provide administrative support to the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders, as directed
- Update and maintain management information systems
What we offer
- The opportunity to make a difference
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
- Talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues
- Comprehensive induction and probation
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and significant employer contribution (currently 18.7%)
- Enhanced employee assistance programme (including financial & legal advice, medical information, relationship advice, and support for employee household members)
- Well-being app (including nutritional & fitness advice, budgeting and financial wellbeing)
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
- Family friendly and Employee Health & Well being policies
- Term time working with some flexibility to take leave in term time
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow robust safer recruitment processes, including online searches, during recruitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Barring List Check.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Welcombe Hills School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- Size
- 170 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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