School Business Assistant

Peak School, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Upon completion of recruitment process

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: DCC Support Pay Scale Grade 6 (Points 6-7) £25,989 - £26,458 FTE. Actual Salary £15,100 - £15,373
• Additional allowances:

  DCC Support Pay Scale Grade 6 (Points 6-7) £25,989 - £26,458 FTE. Actual Salary £15,100 - £15,373

School Business Assistant job summary

Job Title: School Business Assistant

Location: Peak School

Grade/Scale: Grade 6, Pay Point 6

Contract:25 hours per week, Term Time Only, Monday to Friday from 08:15 to 13:30

We are eager to appoint a friendly, motivated individual to join our busy school office to provide exceptional levels of support both internally and externally to our parents, carers and visitors. Working in a special school, the ideal candidate will have an awareness of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), also having an awareness of the importance and responsibility of keeping children safe in school

The ideal candidate must have experience of working in a busy administrative or reception role and be keen to learn and able to support existing staff in our busy office. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with good knowledge of ICT packages and knowledge of MIS systems. School office experience would be desirable although not essential.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Peak School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Bev Tinson (Office Manager) on btinson@peakschool.co.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 Peak School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peak School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peak-school-high-peak

Peak is a community special school in Chinley, North Derbyshire, welcoming pupils who experience a wide range of needs from a large catchment area including Derbyshire, Tameside and Cheshire.

Our school is part of the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust which includes several other special schools, all striving to secure high quality education for their young people by working together, sharing expertise and practice.

To learn more about out school, visit https://www.peakschool.co.uk/

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