Business Support Assistant - Management Support - Maternity cover

Business Support Assistant – Management Support/PA Team

We are looking for a proactive and self‑motivated Business Support Assistant to join our Management Support/PA Team at Birmingham Children’s Trust. The role supports the leadership team by delivering high‑quality administrative and operational support, allowing leaders to focus on their core responsibilities.

• Provide high‑quality administrative support, including organising meetings, minute‑taking, and producing accurate records.
• Collect, collate and verify information from a range of sources, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support business operations within a team environment, including raising purchase orders and other financial processes.
• Communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, maintaining professional standards at all times.
• Prioritise workload, meet tight deadlines and maintain high standards of organisational skill.
• Work proactively and independently, using initiative and flexibility to support senior leaders.
• Use strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills to complete tasks efficiently.

• Experience or proven ability in administrative support or a business support role.

• Strong organisational, prioritising and time‑management abilities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The role is hybrid and based in Birmingham. Applicants must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and possess the right‑to‑work documents in the UK. Sponsorship is not supported.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Free on‑site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley), with free onsite electric car charging ports.
• Full access to the internal employee benefits scheme, including Occupational Health services, rewards schemes, benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and personal wellbeing support.
• Flexible and hybrid working policy adaptable to a variety of working patterns.
• Pension scheme in line with the local government career average pension scheme.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people. The level of check will be determined by the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.