Business Support Officer

Job Description

Business Support Officer | £25,949 - £26,016 Pro Rata | Various Hours | Term-Time | Part Time | Permanent | Lancashire Music Service |

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Lancashire Music Service (LMS) is a business unit working within LCC in a competitive environment, generating business and providing outstanding standards of customer care for both internal and external customers.

About the Role:

LMS provides tuition, ensembles and support to meet the needs of children wishing to learn to play a musical instrument. The service has over 170 specialist teachers delivering weekly tuition to over 18,000 pupils within excess of 26,000 instruments on loan to schools/parents across the county at any one time. LMS enables pupils to develop their musical skills further through a range of bands and orchestras. 8 Music Centres meet in the evenings providing a range of ensembles from beginner to advanced levels. 5 County Ensembles rehearse at weekends catering for the needs of advanced pupils.

The Business Support Team is focused on supporting and maintaining these standards and has a significant role in the continuing expansion of the Music Service by displaying a professional attitude and commitment to the delivery of a first-class administrative service in all aspects of our business.

Available Roles:

We are looking to recruit x2 Business Support Officers to support Burnley Music Centre & Fylde Music Centre.

The role will include:

• Support delivery of instrumental and singing lessons at the centres.
• Assist the ensemble directors and be responsible for undertaking the front of house duties
• Ensuring students are registered in and out of the centre on a weekly basis
• Maintain medical records and registers
• As well as any other administration tasks set by the Head of Centre

The details of the posts are:

• Tuesday evening, 4.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year during the school term (set by Lancashire Music Service). St Leonard’s CE Primary School, Moor Lane, Padiham
  BB12 8HT with hours to be completed between 3.30pm - 8.00pm.

• Tuesday evening 3 hours per week, 38 weeks per year during school term time (set by Lancashire Music Service) St Bedes Catholic High School, Talbot Rd, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 4JL Hours to be completed 4.00pm-7.00pm

Interviews will be held week commencing 12/10/2026 at County Hall, Preston.

For further information about the role please email: Jay Hall jay.hall@lancashire.gov.uk

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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Job Description/Person Specification

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.