At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our academy with financial, administrative, and HR duties in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Springwater Academy, a vibrant community focused on collaboration and diversity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 31 days of paid leave, pension scheme, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while working with skilled professionals in a supportive setting.
- Qualifications: GCSE A* - C in Maths and English, plus admin experience.
The predicted salary is between 18900 - 23100 £ per year.
Grade: D/E
Contract: Permanent, term time
Hours: Full time
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Springwater Academy
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Business Support Staff colleague to work in a fast moving and challenging environment at Springwater Academy based in Starbeck, Harrogate (HG2). The successful candidates will undertake financial, administrative, and HR duties as necessary, under the direction of the Academy Office Lead. They will be efficient, have experience in using a range of computer packages, be able to communicate at all levels, and possess highly developed organisational skills.
Candidates will possess a minimum of GCSE A* - C or equivalent in Maths and English.
What we need:
- Qualifications equivalent to GCSE A* - C in Maths and English
- Proven experience in an administration role
- An enthusiastic and positive approach to working across a family of schools
- Commitment to own professional development and to enhance those of others
- A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of working
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Complete commitment to the core values of Ascent
We can offer you:
- 31 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
- Membership of the Local Government Tyne and Wear Pension Scheme
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training
- An exciting and extensive commitment to high quality professional development, identified through a strong appraisal process
- A comprehensive wellbeing and support package
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of diversity and collaboration, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about the post please contact Mike Finlay, Head of Academy by email: mfinlay@ascenttrust.org
The Job Description and Person Specification for the posts can be found in the Supporting Documents section of this advert.
Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026 at 9.00am
Interview Date: Thursday 24th September 2026
Please note – if you are appointed, you will be subject to an online search. You will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern that come up during this search. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people with Special Needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to additional online media checks.
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