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Ark; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks a Business Support Officer to provide administrative support within the Student Services & Medical team. You will assist staff, students, and families, demonstrate excellent organisational skills, and uphold the academy's ethos. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal abilities and a keen attention to detail. We offer professional development opportunities, 26 days of annual leave, and access to various employee discounts.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Access to discounts through Ark Rewards Scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine passion and belief in the potential of every pupil.
• Flexible, highly organised, able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the school.
• Act as a central support for staff, students, and parents.
• Represent the academy in a welcoming and professional manner.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Business Support Officer – Student Services & Medical

Location: Ark Globe Academy, Southwark, London

Salary: £27,687 - £31,344 per annum + pension scheme

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Vacancy type: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

About the role

As our Business Support Officer – Student Services & Medical, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the school and act as a central supporting role for staff, students and parents. You will work with other members of the Business Support Team to uphold the vision and ethos of the school at all times, representing the academy in a welcoming, personable, helpful, and professional manner.

About you

• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil
• Flexible, highly organised and able to multi-task and prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Helpful, approachable and positive nature and ability to stay calm and diplomatic under pressure
• Able to take ownership of tasks and work with minimal supervision
• Have exacting standards and a keen eye for detail
• Keen to learn and further develop own skills
• Exercises sound judgment, especially relating to confidentiality and discretion Excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults
• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills with an ability to multi‑task and prioritise accordingly to meet all deadlines.
• Able to accurately proof‑read documentation for grammatical errors and have an eye for detail.
• Forward thinking.
• High level of proficiency and competency with Microsoft Office & IT programmes.
• Experience in using various software and programmes.
• Understanding of event and project management is desirable.
• Able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and anticipate others’ needs.

About us

Our school is a happy school and we pride ourselves on the relationships our staff have with our students, caring for them throughout their education. We also work closely with families to ensure that all our students are committed to learning and develop the character necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities we provide. Our school was recognised by the Government in its Parliamentary Review as an example of good practice in education and we are ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally. All of our sixth form students received a university offer with 80% of those being a top 3rd university. Our mission is to prepare our students for university and to be leaders in their community. Every child has the potential to succeed and there are no excuses not to achieve that success. We expect every Ark Globe student to graduate from our academy with the qualifications, skills and confidence to achieve their ambitions and go on to higher education or their chosen career.

We offer

• We are committed to providing high‑quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet the needs of you and your team.
• You’ll receive 26 days annual leave
• Access to a range of discounts through the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans.