Business Support Officer - Human Resources

Star Academies; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Rochdale seeks a dedicated individual for a business support role, focusing on creating an exceptional learning environment for pupils. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, customer service experience, and at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths. The position offers professional development opportunities and benefits like competitive salaries and generous holidays. If you are passionate about supporting young people, consider applying for this rewarding role.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlement

Healthcare cash plans

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• Experience of HR Administration (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional business support service.
• Deliver an outstanding learning environment for pupils.
• Develop relationships across the school and Star community.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

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 Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Rochdale, which joined Star Academies in March 2022. We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all our pupils, as evidenced by our most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, when we were graded ‘Good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework.

Like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism providing 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 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• Experience of HR Administration (desirable).
• Effective use of ICT packages.

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 645522.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Thursday, 05 February 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.