Business Support Assistant - Degree Apprenticeship

Star Academies, Blackburn, BB1 2HT

13 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
26 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 July 2026

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week All Year Round
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: £26,824.00 to £28,142.00 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to join our Business Support team while studying towards a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (BA (Hons) Management Practice) with Henley Business School, University of Reading.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in business administration, management and leadership while making a meaningful contribution to an organisation that is transforming the life chances of young people.

As a Business Support Assistant you will gain valuable experience supporting business operations and strategic projects across Star Central. Working within the Star Central Business Support department, you will support the delivery of key projects and initiatives, maintain accurate records, prepare reports and communications, and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

You will work with a wide range of departments and stakeholders, providing an excellent foundation for a future career in business, operations or management. As your experience develops, you will take increasing ownership of your work and be encouraged to identify opportunities to improve systems and processes.

If you are highly organised, proactive, detail-oriented and eager to learn, with a passion for developing a career in business management, we encourage you to apply.

About the Apprenticeship:

The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (BA (Hons) Management Practice) combines practical workplace experience with academic study, helping you develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a successful career in business and leadership.

On successful completion, you will achieve:

Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
BA (Hons) Management Practice from Henley Business School, University of Reading
CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership

Most of your time will be spent working and learning on the job at Star Central, supported by experienced colleagues and a dedicated mentor. Alongside this, you will undertake university-led study, including online learning and 21 on-campus study days at the Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading over the three-year programme (Year 1 – 8 days, Year 2 – 8 days, Year 3 – 5 days).

You will receive a competitive salary from day one, access to Star's flexible benefits package and fully funded tuition fees, enabling you to earn while you learn and graduate debt-free.

You will have:

A minimum of three A Levels at ABB or equivalent (these may be strongly predicted grades at the point of application)
A minimum of five GCSE qualifications at grade 5 or above, including English and Mathematics
No more than 2 years’ work experience

You must have left full time education by the time the apprenticeship starts and have been resident in the UK for at least three years.

Additional guidance for Year 13 Students:

If you are currently in Year 13, please include your predicted grades within your personal statement.

Your school or college will be required to provide a reference and confirm your predicted grades. Please ensure that the appropriate school or college leader is aware of your application, provide their official work email address in the reference section of your application, and ask them to be prepared for any reference requests we may send.

What the school offers its staff

Star Central, which is based at our head office in Blackburn, Lancashire, provides leadership, strategic direction and support to Star Academies, Star Talent Academy and our schools.

The Star Central team includes experts from a range of professional backgrounds, who work together to provide an outstanding support service to the Star community. We support our schools to provide educational and operational excellence and to cultivate a strong Star community, with the aim of nurturing today’s young people and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.