School Business Officer

Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire Dales District, UK

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 4 weeks

Administration

Part time

Wirksworth Junior School wish to appoint a maternity cover for our School Business Officer to join our happy and supportive school. This role is due to start on Monday 9 March where there will be handover with the current stakeholder.

The position would involve working alongside another part-time office staff in our busy school office.

The post would be required to work 32 hours for at least 4 days a week, but we can be flexible to meet the needs of the school and the right candidate. The role would support some hybrid working/ working from home; however, the role would mostly be on the school site. Please see the job specifications and job description which detail the role.

The school offers a comprehensive wellbeing package, including sick pay and paid urgent, personal and domestic days.

Working for us you will be offered flexibility for your family/personal circumstances; access to medical support from SAS; paid absence leave; 5 pro-rota urgent/personal days and a supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged and will be seen as a part of the interview process of interest in our school.

If you wish to find out more about the school please call us on: 01629 822457 or email headteacher@wirksworth-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

We thank you for taking the time to read our advert and we look forward to reading your application.

Closing date is: Friday 30th January, however the school reserves the right to call applicants for interview sooner if they meet the job specification requirements.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 2 February 2026

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.