Business Support Administrator Internal Applicants Only

Sutton High School - GDST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and pay progresss

Access to extensive professional devop

Training grants for qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance benefit

Discount of up to 50% on GDST fees

Cycle to Work scheme

Competitive terms and conditions of em

Job summary

Sutton High School - GDST is seeking a Business Support Administrator – Finance to join our team. This full-time role supports Finance, HR, Admissions and Reception, handling invoices, expenses, and queries while keeping spreadsheets current and assisting with staff absence records.

Occasional reception cover and first aid duties are included. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate financial records and work with the Finance Manager and GDST network to ensure consistent practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial or administrative setting.
• Processing invoices experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth operation of the Finance, HR, Admissions and Reception functions.
• Process invoices and expenses and handle queries in the finance office.
• Update Excel spreadsheets; record staff absence; process parent communications.
• Occasionally cover reception, reprographics and first aid.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable and accounts receivable; process invoices and prepare financial records.

Job description

Business Support Administrator – Finance (Internal Applicants Only)

Hours: Full time 36 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £31,200

Required from: ASAP

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Business Support Administrator to join our dedicated team and play a key role contributing to the growth and continued success of Sutton High School.

As Business Support Assistant you will support the smooth operation of the Finance, HR, Admissions and Reception functions. You will provide support to colleagues on various administrative tasks including processing invoices and expenses and dealing with any queries that come into the finance office, updating excel spreadsheets, recording staff absence, and processing parent communications. You will also, on occasion, be required to cover reception, reprographics and first aid.

You will deliver day to day financial operations of the school including accounts payable and accounts receivable, process invoices in line with established procedure and prepare accurate financial records in a timely and accurate manner

As part of a collaborative wider team, this role will work closely with the Finance Manager, school colleagues and contacts across the GDST network to support consistent practice and effective financial and business administration.

You will provide ad hoc support with key pinch points in the school calendar, such as recruitment and induction days for staff and students. This role is highly varied and would be a great opportunity for candidates looking to gain or build on experience in school support functions.

The successful candidate will have experience in a financial or administrative setting and processing invoices experience is highly desirable. Please refer to the job description for more information about the post.

About Sutton High School

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are among the top schools in the country.

Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and integrated community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve.

Why Sutton High School?

The school is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls' Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.

Please note that we may interview early and reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if a suitable candidate is appointed early.

Employee benefits include:

• 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: 17th November 2026.

Interviews TBC.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.