School Business Assistant

Salary details: £ - £

Melbourne Junior School 

We are looking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and hard-working person to join our dedicated and friendly team.  

As a School Business Assistant, you will provide a professional, efficient and effective administration service in the school office alongside the School Business Officer. 

The hours are to be worked over 5 days, 9am to 12noon. 

Ideally we are looking for the following experience in a suitable candidate for the position of School Business Assistant:

• Grade C or above in English and Maths
• Experience of using Microsoft Office software.
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Willing to undertake and enhanced DBS check.
• Positive and current references.
• Commitment to safeguarding requirements including the health, safety and welfare of pupils and staff.
• Recent and relevant administrative experience, including data input.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Previous experience of purchasing and stock control.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding.
• Knowledge of data protection.
• Understanding of equal opportunities.
• Friendly and approachable manner with both adults and children.
• Sense of humour
• Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm.
• Awareness of security issues
• Awareness of health and safety issues
• Ability to demonstrate initiative. 

Commitment to safeguarding 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Melbourne Junior School encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. 

If you would like to visit the school prior to placing an application for the role, please contact the school office by telephone: 01332 862344 or by email: info@melbourne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 29 September 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.