Business Support Officer - Attendance & Admissions - Maternity Cover

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Preston
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£28,142 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Administrative Support Attendance Management Customer Service Microsoft Office Database Management Prioritization Organizational Skills Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Business Support Officer - Attendance & Admissions - Maternity Cover

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Salary: £26,824 - £28,142 per annum (pro rata)

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Term Time plus 4 weeks

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 21 May 2026

About the Role

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] community.

Key Requirements

  • 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*-C
  • Experience of working in an administrative setting
  • Experience of Attendance Administration
  • The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases
  • The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Our Commitment

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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