School Business Support Officer
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Term time plus 5 days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,369 - £24,043
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a School Business Support Officer. The key business service and operational postis vital to the smooth running of our school. The role is varied and fast paced with multiple tasksand responsibilities; the postholder will beat the heart of the school, supporting staff,students, parents and school leaders to ensure the school'sfocus on delivering an excellent education isnot distracted by operational processes. A commitment to the education of the nextgeneration 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 a school business management qualification, funded by the Trust, alongside their work
- or a mix of the 2!
The Trust can offer term time only employment, flexible working patterns, part time and job share options.
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.
What the school offers its staff
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.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to s.mungall@sfs.cheviotlt.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School website
- Email address
- s.mungall@sfs.cheviotlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01670 513382
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.
Arranging a visit to Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.mungall@sfs.cheviotlt.co.uk.
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