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# SCHOOL BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER 1

- **Company:** Lancashire County Council
- **Location:** Burnley, UK
- **Salary:** £25,949.0 - £26,016.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f706a7eda262fa3f

## About the Role

The school would like to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and committed member of staff to join our busy admin team. You will have to have excellent communication skills as you will be a point of contact for staff, parents and visitors to the school. In addition, you will be required to provide general clerical and administrative support across the school.

A flexible approach to work is essential due to the nature of the role. You must also be able to work independently or as part of a team and must be able to organise and prioritise your work., The successful candidate must be committed to sustaining regular attendance at work.

This position is full time, term time plus 1 week and is a variable hours contract. Maximum 37.00 hours / minimum 16.00 hours per week. Hours will be agreed subject to the needs of the school. Current requirement is for 37.00 hours per week.

Please note the salary shown is the full time / full year equivalent. If successful, the salary paid will be on a pro rata basis., * Experience of working in a busy office environment

 * Excellent IT skills including a good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

 * Excellent communications skills with both children and adults

 * The ability to plan ahead, organise and prioritise own workload

 * An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding

Desirable Qualifications

 * Experience of working with children with SEN

 * Experience of working with school based systems including SIMS, Finance 6

 * An understanding of GDPR

Essential Experience

 * 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above including maths and English