19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    17 July 2026

  • Closing date

    5 August 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    17 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£30,302.00 Annually (Actual) United Learning Support Staff Band 2

Business Support Officer job summary

Join a team making a difference every day

Are you a highly organised, proactive and customer-focused administrator looking for a varied role where no two days are the same?

Marylebone Academy is seeking an exceptional Business Support Officer to play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the school. Working closely with the Executive Business Manager, Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will help ensure our academy runs efficiently by supporting business operations, facilities, health and safety, compliance and front office services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys problem-solving, improving systems and working collaboratively within a busy school environment.

About the Role

As our Business Support Officer, you will:

  • Lead the day-to-day management of the school reception and front office.
  • Support facilities, estates and health & safety administration, ensuring statutory compliance.
  • Coordinate contractors, visitors, volunteers and supply staff compliance checks.
  • Manage data protection processes, including Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests and GDPR compliance.
  • Lead and develop the academy's lettings programme, building community partnerships and increasing income generation.
  • Support absence coordination, finance administration, purchase orders and invoices.
  • Produce reports, maintain records and support senior leaders with operational projects.
  • Provide excellent customer service to students, families, staff and visitors.
What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who has:

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
  • Previous administrative experience, ideally within a school environment.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
  • Outstanding communication and customer service skills.
  • The ability to prioritise competing demands and work independently.
  • A positive, flexible approach with excellent attention to detail.
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Marylebone Boys' School

Organisation type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
561 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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A boys' secondary Free School with 600 boys in Years 7 - 11 and a mixed Sixth Form which opened in September 2019.

School location

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