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Business Support Officer
Job Introduction
Business Support Officer
Targeted Attendance Improvement and Advisory Service
X 1 Full-time (35 hours p/w) - Permanent
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Closing Date 16th August 2026
Children and young people are at the heart of everything we do at the Borough of Royal Greenwich.
With this in mind, are you an experienced administrator who is committed to championing the education of all children and young people. We are looking to appoint a Business Support Officer to work within our Targeted Attendance Improvement and Advisory Service who will assist the service and the LA in meeting statutory obligations with regards to school attendance and the welfare of it’s pupils.
You must be able to work effectively as part of a team and have the ability to work independently and with high levels of efficiency and self-organisation.
Knowledge and experience of education services would be desirable, but more importantly we are looking for someone who:
- is a motivated self-starter who enjoys taking ownership of their work
- can manage a varied and deadline-driven workload
- is keen to learn new skills and technologies
- enjoys identifying opportunities to improve and develop services
- is committed to delivering excellent customer service
- works well both independently and as part of a supportive team
If you are an enthusiastic, committed individual with excellent communication and organisational skills and passionate about making a positive difference to lives of children and young people in Royal Greenwich, then you are invited to apply. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply as we are keen for our workforce to be representative of the children and families we serve.
For an informal discussion please contact Jillian O’Beirne (Head of Service) on 07921 286175 – jillian.o’beirne@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.
Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).
How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.
Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.
Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.
Salary range
- £38,256 - £39,276 per year