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School Business Assistant

Cotmanhay Junior School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8RR

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours/week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Approximately 3 months - 04/09/2025 to 31/12/2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,248 (pay review pending)
• Actual salary: £18,658 pro rata for 30 hours/40 weeks

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors are seeking to appoint a School Business Assistant (maternity cover) to join our amazing team. This role is front of house, and you will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors. A broad knowledge of school-based packages, such as ParentPay and Integris is essential. The successful candidate will be able to multitask, communicate effectively with all stakeholders and ensure safeguarding practices are secure.

What the school offers its staff

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

As a school we are strongly committed to safeguarding all children. This role involves contact with children and you will be engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity related to children. A copy of the school’s Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website. CVs will not be accepted without an official application form.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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About Cotmanhay Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cotmanhay Junior School website
• Email address: headteacher@cotmanhay-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0115 932 2011
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cotmanhay-junior-school

Cotmanhay Junior School is a great school.

Situated a short distance from the Peak District National Park and with easy access to both Nottingham and Derby city centres, Cotmanhay Junior School is an awesome school. The school is very well resourced, pupil behaviours are good and the school staff dedicate themselves to providing safe, happy learning for everyone, through a creative and exciting curriculum.

We want our pupils to inspire their community and help to make it an incredible place to live and learn, so if you have the skills and desire to be part of our wonderful team we would love to hear from you.

Arranging a visit to Cotmanhay Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@cotmanhay-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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