Senior Business Support Officer - Southgate School

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Southgate School

Hours

32.5 Hours per Week Term Time + 1 Week 8:30am to 3:30pm

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Southfield Road Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8TG

Position type

Permanent

Grade

6

Salary

£20,870 - £22,245

Advert Wording

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you organised, compassionate and looking for a rewarding role where your work has a direct impact on the lives of pupils and their families?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Business Support Officer to join our dedicated Business Support Team and play a key role in supporting the school's pastoral, safeguarding and EHCP administration functions.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will work closely with families, school staff and external professionals to ensure our pupils receive the support they need to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Why Join Southgate School?

Benefits Include:

1. Term-time working plus one additional week, allowing you to enjoy school holidays with your family and maintain an excellent work-life balance.
2. Working hours of 8.30am to 3.30pm, supporting a healthy balance between work and personal commitments.
3. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
4. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities, including specialist safeguarding, EHCP and pupil support systems training
5. Being part of a school community that values wellbeing, collaboration and inclusion.
6. Building meaningful relationships with colleagues, pupils, families and partner agencies.
7. Opportunities to contribute to school improvement and help develop new systems and processes.
8. A rewarding career supporting some of the most vulnerable children and young people.
9. Access to wellbeing support and staff wellbeing initiatives.

About the Role

As Senior Business Support Officer, you will:

1. Provide high-quality administrative support to the Pastoral and Intervention Team.
2. Support the management of EHCP processes, including arranging and attending statutory meetings.
3. Maintain accurate safeguarding, medical and pupil records.
4. Support communication and engagement with families and external agencies.
5. Coordinate training, meetings and key school events.
6. Help develop and improve systems and processes that support pupil wellbeing and school improvement.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

1. Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
2. Can manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
3. Has experience working within an administrative or business support role.
4. Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
5. Shares our values of nurture, inclusion and high expectations.
6. Works collaboratively as part of a team and remains calm under pressure.

Join Our Team

The Business Support Team provides extensive administrative support across Southgate School. In this role, you will use your skills and expertise to help develop and maintain effective processes that meet the changing needs of the school.

You will provide essential administrative support to the Pastoral and Intervention Team and be responsible for managing pupil information from the point it is received by the school. This includes recording information accurately within relevant systems, sharing information with class teams and ensuring key documents, such as care plans and behaviour support plans, are accessible when needed.

You will work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and the Designated Teacher for Children Looked After to ensure pupil information is accurate, up to date and that appropriate funding and support arrangements are in place.

You will support the EHCP process by arranging meetings and ensuring documentation is issued within statutory timescales. As part of your professional development, you will also have the opportunity to lead some annual review meetings.

You will support the administration of pupil medication, including updating information systems and arranging medical training for staff where required.

You will help organise open evenings for prospective families and support the wider Business Support Team with events such as parents' evenings, celebration events and family engagement activities. You will actively engage with families to raise awareness of school events and encourage participation.

Above all, you will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils in line with the school's ethos, policies and procedures.

How to apply for this role

1. Complete the online application form in full via: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/southgateschool
2. Ensure all previous employment and any gaps in employment are fully detailed.
3. Demonstrate clearly how you meet the criteria listed within the person specification. This can be included within the application form or uploaded as a separate supporting statement.
4. Shortlisting will take place during the week commencing 2 November 2026.
5. Interviews are expected to take on 13 November 2026.

Closing Date

Sunday 1 November 2026 at 10pm

A Final Tip

Remember, the interview panel does not know you. Use your application as an opportunity to showcase your skills, experience and achievements, and to tell us what makes you an excellent candidate for this role

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

01 November 2026, 10:00 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

Grade 6 Senior Business Support Officer - Pastoral - Job Description 2026.pdf – 205KB