16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 June 2026

  • Closing date

    25 March 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 March 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

£25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £12,191

School Business Support job summary

School Business Support

Start Date: 1 June 2026

Salary: £25,989 - 26,403 (Actual Salary: £12,191)

Working Hours: 20 hours per week/39 weeks per year

Working Days: Monday - Friday (8.30am - 12.30pm)

Heronsgate is a thriving and diverse Key Stage 2 academy on the south-eastern flank of Milton Keynes.

We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic individual to work within School Business Support and provide an efficient and comprehensive administrative, receptionist and support service to students, members of staff and visitors. Experience of working in a similar role is preferred, however, strong communication, organisational and IT skills and a proactive approach are paramount to this position.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be organised and competent in using Microsoft Office products
  • Have the ability to forge and maintain positive working relationships;
  • Be ambitious for themselves and the school;
  • Be flexible, approachable, self-motivated and well-organised;
  • Be someone who is enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team;
  • Have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills;
  • Be a confident and clear communicator;
  • Be someone who pays attention to detail, with a friendly and professional manner and the ability to work to deadlines;
  • Be a logical thinker with the ability to forward plan;
  • Have excellent verbal and written skills and personal and professional integrity and resilience to meet the day to day challenges of this role.

The following job description outlines the main responsibilities of the job and is not an exhaustive list of all relevant duties:

  • To ensure the efficient operation of reception and undertake reception duties; answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors.
  • To support the senior leadership team with the general administration for Heronsgate School, liaising with third parties as required.
  • Responsible for the arrangements of school activities such as school photographs, school trips, after school clubs etc.
  • Use parent communication software to send messages to parents and carers, to collate information and collect payments.
  • Administer the central admin mailbox, ensuring messages are responded to promptly, and passed to the appropriate member of staff.
  • To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
  • To administer first aid, liaising with parents, carers and members of staff regarding illness and injuries, and act as fire warden as required.

For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit, please contact the school on 01908 550811 or e-mail enquiries@heronsgateschool.co.uk.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

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About Heronsgate School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
346 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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