School Business Manager

Eden Girls' School, Slough; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday

Healthcare cash plans

Job summary

Eden Girls’ School, Slough is seeking a dedicated business support professional to join the pupil-focused team. You will support pupils, teachers and stakeholders, ensuring smooth administrative operations and excellent customer service.

The role requires GCSEs including English and Maths and experience in finance, HR or premises operations, with strong ICT administration skills and report writing for governors and external agencies.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
• Experience managing in public/private sector settings.
• Experience in financial, HR, business and/or premises operations.
• Good knowledge of ICT administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional business support service to pupils, teachers and stakeholders.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and develop relationships across the school and Star community.
• Support administrative operations and reporting for governors and external agencies.

Skills

GCSEs English Maths

Management experience

Experience in financial HR ops

Experience in premises operations

ICT administration systems

Tools

ICT administration systems

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 Eden Girls' School, Slough

Eden Girls’ School, Slough is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2015 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 +1.19 for our GCSE results. Our Ofsted grading remains ‘Outstanding’ following our second inspection in February 2024.

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:

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
• Management experience within a public/private sector setting.
• Experience in financial, HR, business and/or premises operations.
• Good knowledge of effective ICT administration systems.
• The ability to communicate verbally with, and write reports for, a range of stakeholders, including Governors and external agencies.

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.

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 01753 351010.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 4 January 2027.

Application Process

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.