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Star Academies; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading multi-academy trust as a Business Support Officer, providing essential support to students and staff at Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest. This role calls for a committed individual with strong organisational skills and a passion for education, ensuring the best possible outcomes for pupils in a vibrant school setting. You will help foster an environment that promotes education excellence while receiving continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous holiday entitlements

Healthcare cash plans

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in an administrative/reception role.
• Experience in an educational environment preferred.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional business support to pupils and staff.
• Maintain positive relationships within the school community.
• Support in delivering an outstanding learning environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Education

NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

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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 Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest

Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in Walthamstow in 2014 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with a Progress 8 score of +1.2 for our 2023 GCSE results. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our latest inspection in September 2022.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. 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:

• NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent qualification. Good level of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE standard or experience in relevant discipline.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in an administrative/ reception role.
• Experience of working within an educational environment.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
• The ability to prioritise, work quickly and accurately, particularly under pressure and to deadlines.

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 0208 523 1810.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 01 September 2025.

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.