Business Support Assistant
Sutton High School is looking for a skilled administrator to provide key support to our HR and Finance team.
As a Business Support Assistant, you will carry out a range of administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of our HR and Finance functions. Some of these varied tasks include:
- Carrying out onboarding checks and updating the new starter tracker
- Requesting and tracking references
- Producing packs for recruitment
- Processing invoices and expenses
- Preparing and producing the fortnightly Bacs run
- Providing Reception and Reprographics cover when required
You will be a personable individual, who is capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with both external and internal customers. Good numerical and IT skills are essential, including knowledge of MS Excel and Word. General experience of working in a HR or Finance role is desirable, but not essential.
This is a dynamic and varied role that offers an excellent chance to further your administrative career within a leading boarding school, whilst gaining valuable HR and finance experience.
About Sutton High School
Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls from 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Junior Schools are amongst the top schools in the country.Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and integrated community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve.
Why Sutton High School?
The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.
Employee benefits include:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 3rd February 2025.
Sutton High School is part of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.