At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage daily staff cover and timetabling to ensure smooth school operations.
- Company: An outstanding special school dedicated to supporting students with learning difficulties.
- Benefits: Bespoke professional development, supportive environment, and a collaborative leadership team.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a well-resourced and caring environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills in a dynamic role.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and ability to work under pressure.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Senior Business Support Assistant (Cover) Required to start 1 September 2026. The working hours for this post are 7:45am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday.
Our outstanding special school caters for pupils aged 4-19 who have learning difficulties and a wide range of complex needs. We provide a broad, balanced, personalised and fully engaging curriculum which will enable each child to develop emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually to achieve their full potential through a wide range of learning opportunities. Our pupils are enthusiastic and love coming to school. They expect a lot from the adults that work with them!
About this role
This is a strategic operational role. The successful candidate will act as the gatekeeper of the school day, ensuring that despite staff absences, the students' education continues without disruption. This position is a hybrid of logistics, administration, and human resources. It requires someone with the skills to balance the "morning rush" (incoming staff illness reports), with the task of allocating cover for the day. Planning for timetable changes along with any other adhoc administrative tasks to support SLT and the main school office team, will also be your responsibility. There may occasionally be a requirement to work a few hours in the school holidays or after the end of the school day. Advance notice will be given if this is the case and the time can be taken off in lieu, with prior arrangement.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to extend and develop their skills in new and innovative ways.
We look forward to hearing from you if you are:
- An excellent practitioner, able to set and achieve high standards and expectations
- A highly motivated professional and a team player with drive and vision
- An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate a high level of resilience, working well under pressure
- Able to adapt quickly and calmly to changing circumstances throughout the day
- A proactive and systematic problem solver who can see detail alongside the big picture
- Organised and highly precise when collating information to be shared with others
In return we can offer:
- A school which values and invests in all our staff by providing a range of bespoke CPD opportunities to enable you to meet all our pupil needs
- A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment which cares for and values every staff member
- A supportive and collaborative leadership team who welcome new ideas and innovation
- A school committed to raising standards which has children and young people at the heart of our maxim “All Different, All Equal, All Important”
We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience. 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. Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school on 01924 456811 to arrange an appointment. Closing date is Monday 29 June at 10am.
Senior Business Support Assistant - Staff Cover and Timetabling in Dewsbury employer: Ravenshall School
As a Senior Business Support Assistant at our outstanding special school, you will join a dedicated team that prioritises the growth and well-being of both staff and students. We offer a supportive work culture with tailored professional development opportunities, ensuring you can thrive in your role while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our pupils. Located in a nurturing environment, our school values innovation and collaboration, making it an excellent place for passionate individuals to contribute to a vibrant educational community.
