Key Role Information

Salary
£14,739.92
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
14/10/2026 17:00
Interview
19 October 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
NJC | SCP12 - SCP17
Department
Administrative Staff
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
22.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

About this Role


High Greave Infant School are looking to appoint an exceptionally organised School Business Assistant who has experience in leading administration in a school setting or busy office environment. We are looking for a candidate who is motivated and can keep up with the busy demands of day-to-day school life, whilst still maintaining a friendly and approachable first point of call for our families and visitors.

The successful candidate should be confident and familiar in;


Administrator

- IT systems including but not limited to Microsoft office

- ensuring the effective collection of dinner money and daily entries into the class registers

- open and prioritising paper and electronic mail for staff, forwarding to the appropriate people as necessary

- completing and promoting free school meal authorisations

- using school transfer via the internet and post for admissions and leavers

- maintaining up to date electronic diaries for the school and parents through the website

- organising and maintaining filing systems for pupil records

- ensuring all electronic records of pupil contact details are up to date at all times

- administer first aid to children and staff where necessary

- completing the pupil workforce census

- recording of incidents including accident forms

- inputting end of key stage data


Finance

- completion of journals for to aid month end bank reconciliation

- authorising orders and invoices

- ensure trip and club trackers for are updated effectively.



HR

- maintaining the single central record

- act as the school's data protection officer

-add staff absences onto payroll system in a timely manner

- support staff in school with SAM people


Please note that the duties outlined above are not exhaustive. You may be required to perform other duties, within your capabilities and appropriate to the position of School Business Administrator, as reasonably requested.

Benefits

Westfield Health Scheme
Westfield Health Scheme

Skills

Experience

Ability to use ICT proficiently across all aspects of school life essential
Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, providing professional advice and building effective relationships across an organisation.essential
Previous knowledge of Arbor
Preparation of monies that may be received in school

Personal Attributes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging and audience-focused content.essential
Good Time Management essential
Conscientious, honest and reliable essential
Good organisation skillsessential
The flexibility to respond to the full range of responsibilities described in the job description essential
Smart appearance commensurate with the role essential
Good sickness/attendance record in current/previous employment, college or school as appropriate, (not including absences resulting from disability) essential
No serious health problems which are likely to impact upon job performance; (that is, one that cannot be accommodated by reasonable adjustments)essential
Ability to identify opportunities, introduce innovative approaches and continuously improve marketing and communications activity.

Qualifications

Business administration qualifications an advantageessential
Relevant NVQ Level 2essential
Commitment to attend appropriate training and development essential

High Greave Junior School

Jack Huckstepp

HGIJHuckstepp@learnerstrust.org

High Greave Road
East Herringthorpe
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 3LZ

Safeguarding Information

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.