Business Support Manager

Business Support Manager

We are looking for an experienced Business Support Manager to join the team at Northampton High.

The Business Support Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily administration and resource management of the school, including line management of administrative staff and providing the Head with a comprehensive PA, administrative and secretarial support service. This role is responsible for all administrative and organisational processes within the school, always maintaining confidentiality. It assists with all the planning and development of support services.

You will have a good level of education or equivalent relevant work experience, with proven experience in office or administrative management, ideally in an educational setting. You will have excellent organisational and time management abilities as well as strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

You will be a forward-thinking collaborator that can work collaboratively supporting our ‘family of schools’ ethos.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

* Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression

* Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme

* Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications

* Free life assurance benefit

* Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services

* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

* Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)

* In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks

* Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans

* A Cycle to Work scheme

* Good transport links and free parking

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our reference: SE4055

Vacancy:
Business Support Manager

Location:

Northampton

Salary: GDST G4: £30,723 - £40,989 per annum

Hours:

Full time, all year round

Required from:
As soon as possible

Contract:

Permanent

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