School Business Officer
Harrogate High School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 4 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade G SCP18-23 £32,578 - £35,570 FTE (Actual Salary £30,053 - £32,813)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an organised and resourceful professional who enjoys making things run smoothly?
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic School Business Officer to play a key role in the effective day-to-day running of Harrogate High School.
Working closely with the school's leadership team, you will oversee a wide range of business and administrative functions, including finance, procurement, staffing processes, compliance and school systems.
We're looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, a keen eye for detail and the confidence to manage competing priorities. You'll be a natural problem-solver who enjoys working with people and takes pride in providing a high-quality service.
This is an opportunity to make a real contribution to school life, supported by the wider professional expertise of Northern Star Academies Trust.
If you're ready for a varied and rewarding role where your skills can make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
What the school offers its staff
At Harrogate High School all our children are able to enjoy their learning and flourish in a safe and happy environment. We recently received a positive Ofsted inspection which commented that ‘care, compassion and commitment are characteristic of pupils’ experience.’ Our motto of Learning First which is underpinned by our CARES values help us deliver the best for our students. Everyone who plays a part in Harrogate High School life is very proud of the school and we all strive to maintain it as a fantastic place to learn and a key part of the community. We are proud to be a part of Northern Star Academies Trust and make the most of the links we have with our brilliant partner schools.
Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies positive Ofsted ratings.
Safeguarding
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance
Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy) https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harrogate High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 579 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
Harrogate High School is a thriving 11-16 state-maintained independent academy to the North East of Harrogate with approximately 600 students.
We are a friendly, inclusive school small enough to give every student our personal care and attention, but large enough to provide a good breadth and quality of education. We place learning first for all our students, providing good quality teaching and a flexible curriculum within a culture of mutual respect and responsibility. We strongly believe that this is the key to raising the achievement of all our young people.
We are proud of our
Sustained academic improvements and creative curriculum.
Superb new facilities enabling all students to enjoy excellent learning environments.
Flexible curriculum and innovative teaching.
Personalised approach to personal development and well-being.
Shaping our future programme including outstanding careers advice and guidance.
Excellent transition programmes at every key stage and beyond.
Collective responsibility towards our own and wider community.
Our School CARES Values - Courage; Aspiration; Respect; Equality and Self Control
Arranging a visit to Harrogate High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
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