Business Support Officer

Bleasdale School; Carnforth; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Carnforth seeks a Business Support Officer to provide reception duties and manage data systems. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team. This role offers flexible hours totaling 30 hours per week and aims to contribute positively to the school's environment. Join a supportive team dedicated to creating outstanding educational experiences.

Qualifications

• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Capable of handling a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcome reception to pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Handle telephone enquiries and perform general office duties.
• Support the school’s data management systems.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Self-motivated

Team player

Proactive approach

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor

FMS (Finance 6)

Job description

Overview

Working hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 AM to 02:15 PM with a 15-minute unpaid break.

Closing Date: 09:00 AM on 24 February 2026

Shortlisting Date: 25 February 2026

Interview Date: 3 March 2026

Please scroll on the below document for further information for the role advertised.

Thank you for your interest in the post of Business Support Officer in our school. At Bleasdale School we want someone to join us who strives for the very best for the children and pupils, wants to achieve highly and wants to reach the highest standards for staff and pupils alike. You will have the energy to help our pupils become as independent as they can be through continually asking for the best from all involved in their school life.

Bleasdale is an outstanding standalone day school specialist school nestled in the hills of Silverdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bleasdale School caters for children and young adults aged 2-19 years, with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning difficulties, and/or a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition. Bleasdale prides itself on supporting pupils and their families through pivotal transitions of their life from portage, nursery, primary, secondary, Post 16 and beyond. The curriculum has been carefully crafted to support individual learning journeys into adulthood. Strong multiagency working is weaved into specialist teaching and learning, mirrored by the dedicated school spaces that include: Hydro-Pool facilities, Rebound, Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) green spaces, PE and performance hall. The building holds a strong coaching culture at the heart of what we do supporting everyone to be the best person they can be. Ofsted has consistently reached a judgement that Bleasdale is Outstanding, and Bleasdale is proud to hold strong links to other outstanding providers nationally as well as locally.

You will benefit from a strong supportive team throughout the school, with excellent career opportunities. The school has developed a strong practice of supporting staff to improve and progress. We are interested in what you can bring to our school to benefit our pupils and families. This is an exciting time to become part of the Bleasdale team and we look forward to receiving your application.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcome reception to pupils, staff and visitors; handle telephone enquiries and other general office duties.
• Support the school’s data management systems (including Arbor, FMS (Finance 6) and Microsoft Office).
• Work efficiently as part of a team and use initiative in a busy and fast-paced school office environment.

Requirements

• Required as soon as possible; enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join the administration team.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Able to handle a busy office with a proactive approach.

Additional Information

• WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT C.Vs FOR THIS POST.
• For additional information including a job description and job specification, please visit the Lancashire School Jobs Teacher Vacancies website via this link: https://schooljobs.lancashire.gov.uk/

Pay and Terms

• Pay: Foundation Living Wage (£12.60 per hour)
• FTE Salary: £24,310; Actual Salary: £16,859.44 for 30 hours per week, Term time plus 5 inset days; 20-minute lunch break unpaid; Working pattern: Flexible provided it totals 30 hours per week.
• Term time only, 10 hours per week; Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM; Pay: Foundation Living Wage (£12.60 per hour); Salary: £24,310 FTE; Actual Salary: £5,555.55
• Closing Date: 09:00 AM Friday 13 February 2026 (example); Pay: Foundation Living Wage (£12.60 per hour); Salary: £24,310 FTE; Actual Salary: £10,416.66; Working pattern: 08:00 AM to 11:45 AM Monday to Friday or 02:00 PM to 05:45 PM Monday to Friday; Term time only, 18.75 hours per week