Business Support Administrator

Employer Sutton High School - GDST Location Sutton, Surrey Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Salary £30,291 FTE: £25,015

Posted 21st July 2026 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 7th August 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job

Start Date As Soon As Possible

Required from: 1 September 2026

Contract term:
Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Salary: £30,291 FTE £25,015 Term Time Only

Sutton High Prep School is seeking an organised, dynamic and versatile Business Support Administrator to play a key role in the smooth and effective day-to-day running of the school.

Providing high-quality administrative and front-of-house support, you will help ensure that school processes are efficiently coordinated and professionally managed. You will maintain confidentiality at all times while delivering a warm, welcoming and responsive service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

With a strong focus on excellent service and organisation, you will support a wide range of administrative activities, including reception duties, communications, record keeping, event coordination and operational processes. By handling information accurately, responding to enquiries professionally and supporting school procedures consistently, you will make an important contribution to a positive, efficient and well-run school environment.

Working as part of a collaborative wider team, you may also provide support with pupil welfare, trips, events and other school activities as required, helping to create a safe, organised and inclusive experience for the whole school community.

Sutton High Prep School is part of Sutton High School, an academically selective independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18.

Situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, the school benefits from excellent public transport links and easy access to major roads. Both the Senior and Prep Schools are recognised as being among the leading schools in the country.

Sutton High School is characterised by its warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support and encourage one another to aspire, achieve and flourish.

The School is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls' Schools Association (GSA).

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we offer exceptional opportunities for professional development, training and the sharing of best practice across our schools.

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Closing date:
Friday 7 August 2026.

The Girls' Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.