Business Support Administrator

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Business Support Administrator
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.
The Business Support team is responsible for delivering the administration of our school. This function delivers administrative and organisational processes within the school, maintaining confidentiality at all times
What you’ll be doing
* 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
What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role
* 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
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 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 in 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.
About the School:
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 the future. We are dedicated to giving our students the tools to thrive, offering them access to innovative educational practices, excellent facilities, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.
Our commitment
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.
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.
Our reference: SE4089
Vacancy: Business Support Administrator
Location: Northampton
Salary: £27,171 - £30,720 FTE
Hours: Full time
Contract: Full time, all year round, although this may be negotiable, depending on the successful candidate and the operational needs of the school. You will need 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.
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Location:
Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Salary:
£27,171 - £30,720 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Administration

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