Business Support - Finance
Westborough High School
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,445 - £19,651
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- A soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2017
Job overview
Term Time Only Plus 5 Days – 37 hours per week
Grade 7 (£18, 445 - £19, 651)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding senior business support officer who will work as part of a friendly team to deal with all aspects of the school’s administration functions, specifically within the finance office.
Westborough High School is an 11-16 comprehensive school with a passionate commitment to making a difference to children’s lives and ensuring that all pupils have the highest possible learning experience.
Working alongside the Bursar and Business Manager we want to hear from you if you:
• Are an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with excellent verbal, written and IT skills
• Have sound experience of administration duties and customer care
• Are able to work as part of a team in a flexible and professional manner
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to children, parents and other adults, both face to face and over the telephone
• Are conscientious, efficient, honest, friendly and approachable
• Are well-organised, able to multi-task and use your initiative to prioritise in order to meet deadlines whilst remaining calm under pressure
• Would be willing to use your skills to support and enhance all aspects of school life.
As a valued member of our team we can offer:
• Clear and shared values and expectations
• A stimulating work environment
• A friendly, supportive body of staff and Governing Body.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
Previous experience of working in a busy school office and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Parent Pay would be a distinct advantage.
The closing date:
Applications to be returned for the attention of Fiona Sharp by 9.00 a.m. on Monday 4 December 2017.
For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact Fiona Sharp, PA to the Headteacher on 01924 469549 or email fsharp@w-h-s.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
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About Westborough High School
- Westborough High School
- Stockhill Street, Dewsbury
- West Yorkshire
- WF13 2JE
- United Kingdom
Westborough High School is an 11-16 school with 950 pupils and around 140 staff. We are a caring, lively and vibrant learning community. Staff enjoy working at Westborough and are passionate about improving the educational experience of pupils. Respect, kindness and honesty are at the heart of the school. We work together to succeed and collaboration is central to our success.
Headteacher
Jennifer Cass
Our Location:
We are situated close to the M1 and M62 motorway networks providing easy access to the towns and cities of Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax, yet close enough to be able to take advantage of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. There is a train station a 20 minute walk away with regular services to Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester.
Our Partnership:
Westborough High School has a Trust status bringing together Westborough with our partners The University of Huddersfield, Kirklees College and Kirklees Council to form a ‘Partnership of Strengths’.
What are the benefits?
- Our trust partners all have an interest in the development and education of the wider community which mirrors Westborough’s vision and aims.
- Westborough enjoys more flexibility – We are able to set our own admissions criteria (in accordance with the admissions code), employ our own staff and have responsibility for our school land and buildings.
- We are better able to support children and young people’s all-round development, helping to tackle issues of deprivation and social exclusion
- We are better placed to develop new and existing long-term partnerships.
- We gain access to the experience and expertise of our partners.
- We benefit from strengthened governance and leadership skills.
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