Arthur Bugler Primary School is recruiting a Support Officer to its administrative team on fixed-term maternity cover, running from January 2027 to January 2028. The post links the school office with the Trust's HR and finance teams, covering absence records, payroll inputs, cash systems, trip finance and ordering. It is term-time only, 37 hours a week across Monday to Friday. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Manage staff absence administration, keeping accurate HR records and supporting absence management processes
- Prepare and collate payroll information, including overtime and expense claims, to meet deadlines
- Provide administrative support for recruitment and HR processes with the Trust HR team
- Maintain the school's electronic cash handling systems and financial records
- Act as finance lead for educational visits and school trips
- Coordinate the ordering of goods and services, ensuring value for money and timely delivery
- Act as first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors on finance queries
- Provide high-quality administrative support to the wider school community and the smooth running of the school office
What’s required
Experience
- Experience working in a school environment
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Prioritising a varied workload and working accurately under pressure
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Commitment to confidentiality
- Working as part of a team and independently when required
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS disclosure
- Satisfactory references
Other
- Commitment to supporting children, families and staff
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Nice to have
- Previous HR or finance experience
- Interest in developing HR and finance skills
What’s offered
- Recognition of continuous service
- Two-week October half term
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- CPD opportunities and career progression across the Trust
- National Conditions of Service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wider support for workloads and work-life balance
- Behaviour management policy to support staff
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
