School Business Support Officer
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
18 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 November 2026
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
- £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Pay Award Pending
School Business Support Officer job summary
We are seeking to appoint a School Business Support Officer. This operational post is vital to the smooth running of our school.
The role is varied and fast paced with multiple tasks and responsibilities; the postholder will be at the heart of the school supporting staff, students, parents and school leaders to ensure that the school can focus on delivering an excellent education is not distracted by operational processes. A commitment to the education of the next generation is essential.
The role is well suited to people that are committed to achieving high standards through continuous improvement and learning.
We are happy to consider Experienced School Administrators that already have a good understanding of how schools operate as well as Career focused individuals who want to learn how the business of school works and would be encouraged to complete further training in line with the role, paid for by the trust!
In addition to a competitive salary the Trust contributes to a local government pension scheme for staff and provides staff with access to a range of salary sacrifice purchasing schemes and various health benefits including a generous sick pay scheme.
The postholder will be a skilled manager of their time and the time of others, an excellent communicator, an empathetic service provider and an efficient administrator with strong IT skills
An induction and training programme will ensure new staff are provided with all they need to succeed in their role.
The Cheviot Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
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 Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Stobhillgate First School is situated in the beautiful, historic market town of Morpeth. We are a small school with a big heart and are passionate about creating innovative learning experiences for all. The schools defining principles of Excellence, Inspiration, Collaboration and Empathy are at the heart of everything we do. At Stobhillgate First School, we are passionate about developing the whole child and nurturing a love for learning. The children that attend our school come from a wide range of
economically diverse backgrounds. Our challenge is to ensure we provide equality of opportunity for all children.
Since 2019, the school has been on a rapid journey of improvement. Our most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in December 2024, reflects the team’s relentless hard work and commitment.
The school joined the Cheviot Learning Trust in April 2020 enabling us to work in collaboration with Trust partners to further improve teaching and learning, school systems and governance. This provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to work in collaboration and partnership with a broader range of practitioners.
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