16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    3 November 2025

  • Closing date

    11 October 2025 at 12:59am

  • Date listed

    25 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

School Business Support job summary

School Business Support

Start date: 3 November 2025

Salary: £26,824 - £28,142 FTE

Term time + 3 weeks (two of which to be worked during the summer holidays) + 5 inset days

Full time: 37 hours per week, Mon - Thur. 8.00am to 4.00pm, Fri 8.00am to 3.30pm

(30 mins unpaid lunch each day)

Heronsgate School is looking for 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 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.

- Use the Bromcom computer-based system to input and process data in relation to admissions, edit information as required and perform Census checks and other statutory returns.

- 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 and update the school’s website.

- To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

- To administer first aid 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

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About Heronsgate School

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

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