Business Support Administrator

Employer:

Northampton High School, GDST, Northampton

Job Title:

Business Support Administrator (School)

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time

Hours:

Full Time

Salary: £27,171 – £30,720 FTE (Grade 3 Support Staff)

Location:

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

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Closing Date:
Friday 27 February 2026 at midday (applications considered in advance).

Interview Date:
Monday 9 March 2026

• Provide administrative support: diary management, data entry, filing, photocopying, document presentation.
• Reception and visitor management.
• Event and trip support.
• Pupil and staff support.
• Medical and welfare support.
• Communication and marketing.
• Compliance and confidentiality.

• Good level of education or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience of working in a similar administrative role.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Empathy in dealing with stakeholders.
• Clear understanding of data protection and GDPR in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and people skills; able to manage workloads.

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff.

• We put girls first.
• We think and act fearlessly.
• We embrace a forward‑thinking mindset.
• We are a family of schools.
• We provide fulfilling, purposeful careers for our staff.

Benefits include competitive salaries, extensive professional development, training grants, discount on GDST school fees, generous pension schemes, free life assurance, interest‑free loans, Cycle to Work scheme and competitive terms and conditions.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo child protection screening, including online searches, past employer checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service.