Business Support Officer – Finance (Maternity Cover)

TN United Kingdom; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a Business Support Officer in Finance. This role focuses on delivering exceptional support to enhance the learning experience for students. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a commitment to outstanding customer service. You will work closely with pupils, teachers, and stakeholders to foster a productive educational environment. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive team, this position is ideal for individuals passionate about making a difference in education.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Pension Schemes

Generous Holiday Entitlements

Healthcare Cash Plans

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance setting.
• Ability to develop relationships across the school community.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional business support to pupils and teachers.
• Deliver an outstanding learning environment.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service

Initiative

Education

5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths

Tools

MS Office

Financial System

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17.05.2025

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Job Description:

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people succeed? 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 Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a mixed secondary grammar school and sixth form for 11 to 18 year olds in Waterfoot, Lancashire. We joined Star Academies in 2023 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

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:

• 5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a finance setting.
• Experience of using a Financial System.
• The ability to use MS Office software packages such as excel, Word and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases.
• The ability to work with minimal supervision and use 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 01706 234500.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday, 09 June 2025 at midnight.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 01 September 2025 to Thursday, 16 July 2026.

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.