Business Support Officer - Finance and Data

Starbank School - Hob Moor Road Site; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a talented individual to join their business support team. This role involves providing exceptional support to students and teachers, developing relationships, and maintaining a productive learning environment. Candidates must have 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, and experience in a finance setting is preferred. Competitive salaries, pension schemes, and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlements

Healthcare cash plans

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide business support to pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and develop relationships across the school and the Star community.
• Support the creation and maintenance of a productive educational environment.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Effective relationship development

Strong literacy/numeracy skills

ICT proficiency

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9–4/A–C

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 Starbank

Starbank school in Birmingham is a large all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 years old. We have over 2,000 pupils and are based across three sites in close proximity to each other. We joined Star Academies in 2020 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

About Star Academies

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.

Role Overview

We are 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide business support to pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and develop relationships across the school and the Star community.
• Support the creation and maintenance of a productive educational environment.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9‑4/A‑C.
• Experience of working in a finance setting.
• Good literacy/numeracy skills.
• The skills to effectively use ICT packages.

Benefits

Competitive salaries, pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Application Process

Key dates: Closing Date – Wednesday, 3 December 2025 at midnight. Interview Date – to be confirmed. Proposed Start Date – Monday, 5 January 2026.

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.

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.

Contact

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 0121 464 0751.