Business Support Officer - Attendance and Admissions

TN United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in Bradford as a Business Support Officer, where your organizational skills will help create an outstanding learning environment for young people. This role offers the chance to work in a values-driven organization committed to educational excellence and community support. With opportunities for professional development and a range of rewards, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of students. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to the success of a diverse community, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Pension Schemes

Generous Holiday Entitlements

Healthcare Cash Plans

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative setting is essential.
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional business support to pupils and staff.
• Develop relationships across the school and community.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Administrative Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

A-Levels or equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Office

Databases

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05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 18 year olds in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated ‘good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in January 2023.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• A-Levels or equivalent qualification in school or business administration.
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases.
• The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy . With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits , including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01274 454 400.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 11 May 2025 at midnight.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 9 June 2025.

Advert may be closed early. Please read the advert, job description and personal specification, and ensure all sections are fully complete before submission.

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.