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Head of Business Administration

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ

This job expired on 12 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  By negotiation

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 April 2025

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: £45,000.00 Annually (Actual) Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Head of Business Administration job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at this leading state-maintained selective school for boys as Head of Business Administration, overseeing all aspects of the School’s administration, leading a team to provide high quality support service to staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

The postholder will ensure all areas of business administration in the School provide a professional front-facing service. They will lead, supervise and develop a team to maintain high standards and efficient operations.

We are looking for a dynamic, adaptable and solution-focused individual able to demonstrate:

• Strong experience in business administration, perhaps in a school or educational setting.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proven experience in managing and developing a team.
• Exceptional communication skills to engage with a variety of stakeholders.
• Confidence in using IT and school management systems.
• A proactive and innovative mindset, confident to initiate and deliver change to enhance efficiency.

The contractual terms will be agreed on appointment, but it is anticipated that our new colleague will work 8.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only. The school holidays will be taken as leave, save for four days in August (around the publication of GCSE and A-level results) and periodic remote checking of incoming email.

The School offers supportive terms of employment, generous training opportunities, and membership of the local government pension scheme. Actual salary will be circa £45,000 per annum.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 12 May 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Queen Elizabeth’s is a dynamic school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents and alumni. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and from those with disabilities.

Queen Elizabeth’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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.

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About Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1305 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-elizabeth-s-school-barnet

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