Job Description

Job Specification

Business Support Manager

Required from: as soon as possible

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: Full time, all year round

Salary: GDST G4 - 30,723-40,989

We are looking for an experienced Business Support Manager to join the team at Northampton High.

Job purpose and summary:

The Business Support Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily administration and resource management of the school, including line management of administrative staff and providing the Head with a comprehensive PA, administrative and secretarial support service. This role is responsible for all administrative and organisational processes within the school, always maintaining confidentiality. It assists with all the planning and development of support services.
The ideal candidate will have a good level of education or equivalent relevant work experience, with proven experience in office or administrative management, ideally in an educational setting. You will have excellent organisational and time management abilities as well as strong leadership and interpersonal skills. You will be a forward-thinking collaborator that can work collaboratively supporting our `family of schools ethos.

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extracurricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.
Benefits: As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications Free life assurance benefit Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least 900 per year) In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans A Cycle to Work scheme Good transport links and free parking

Applications should be submitted by 1pm on 16 January 2026. Interviews will take place on Friday 23 January 2026

If you would like to find out more information on the role and working at the High School or to arrange an informal chat, please contact us via email hr@nhs.gdst.net or telephone 01604 765765.
Please refer to the school website for our child protection policies.

Northampton High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. Northampton High School and the GDST are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Vacancy ID :

044327

Closing Date :

16-Jan-2026

Contact Person :

GDST HR

Contact Email :

hr@nhs.gdst.net

Contact Number :

01604 765765