Business Support Assistant

Nottingham Girls’ High School - GDST; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and pay progresss

Access to professional development

Training grants for qualifications

Family discount on DST school fees up

Free 2-course meal during term time

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance

Loans for training and travel

Cycle to Work scheme

Fitness suite access

Job summary

Nottingham Girls’ High School – GDST is seeking a proactive and organised Business Support Administrator to join our busy school office. This varied role supports pupils, staff, visitors and the wider school community, ensuring high-quality administration and a welcoming front-of-house service.

You will handle day-to-day tasks such as diary management, data entry, filing, processing orders, reprographics and managing emails, as well as greeting visitors, supervising sign-in procedures and

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Calm under pressure and empathetic when supporting pupils and families.
• Confident working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Genuine commitment to girls' education and keeping children safe.

Responsibilities

• Diary management and data entry.
• Filing, processing orders, reprographics and managing emails.
• Greet visitors, manage calls and oversee sign-in procedures.
• Support safeguarding and health and safety standards.
• Assist with school events, trips and pupil induction.
• Contribute to pupil welfare and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Administrative experience

Excellent communication

Prioritisation

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

safeguarding awareness

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and organised Business Support Administrator to join our busy school office. This is a varied role supporting pupils, staff, visitors and the wider school community, ensuring high-quality administration and a welcoming front-of-house service.

You'll handle day-to-day office tasks including diary management, data entry, filing, processing orders, reprographics, managing emails and maintaining supplies. You'll greet visitors, manage calls, oversee sign-in procedures, and ensure safeguarding and health and safety standards are followed. The role also supports school events, trips and meetings, as well as pupil induction, supervision and occasional classroom or off-site support.

You may assist with pupil welfare, including first aid if qualified, and help maintain medical records. You'll contribute to school communications such as newsletters and notices and provide clear guidance on school procedures. Confidentiality, professionalism and adherence to policies - including GDPR and safeguarding - are essential.

We're seeking someone with strong administrative experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload. You'll be calm under pressure, empathetic when supporting pupils and families and confident working collaboratively as part of a friendly, forward-thinking team. A genuine commitment to girls' education and keeping children safe is central to the role.

While this position is advertised on a full‑time, full‑year basis, we are committed to flexible working and would be pleased to hear from candidates who wish to be considered for a job‑share opportunity, subject to finding a suitable job‑share partner.

As part of the Girls' Day School Trust (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 DST schools
• A free 2- course meal during term time
• 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
• Free access to our recently opened fitness suite