Business Support Administrator

Contract:

Full time, all year round, although this may be negotiable, depending on the successful candidate and the operational needs of the school. The role will require the postholder to be available to work during school holiday periods in order to support the effective delivery of school administration, with specific arrangements to be agreed and determined in consultation with the Business Support Manager.

Salary:
Grade 3 Support Staff – £27,171 – £30,720 FT

Location:

Northampton High School GDST, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6UU

Closing date:
Friday 27 February at midday; however, applications may be considered in advance of the deadline.

Interviews will take place on Monday 9 March.

We are pioneers in girls' education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.

• Providing administrative support, including diary management, data entry, filing, photocopying, and document presentation
• Reception and visitor management
• Event and trip support
• Pupil and staff support
• Medical and welfare support
• Communication and marketing
• Compliance and Confidentiality

• A good level of education or equivalent relevant work experience
• Experience of working in a similar previous role
• Sound administrative experience
• Experience of dealing with stakeholders with empathy
• You will demonstrate a clear understanding of data protection and GDPR requirements in an educational setting
• You will have excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to manage workloads

For any questions about the role, please see the application instructions for contact information.

The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK's leading group of 23 independent girls' schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.

The organisation's values serve as guiding principles:

• We put girls first
• We think and act fearlessly
• We embrace a forward‑thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
• We are a family of schools
• We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff

As recognised global leaders in girls' education, we combine 153 years of expertise and experience with a progressive and pace‑setting vision for independent education. Most importantly, no matter what your role, you'll be playing a major part in the highly regarded education we give our girls.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

There are many other good reasons to work with us. Each of our schools and our Trust Office has its own sense of community, and you'll be part of it. You'll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people.