Business Support Officer

Ernest Bevin Academy has an ambitious vision: to be recognised as one of the top boys' schools in the country by combining academic excellence with a culture of high expectations, strong relationships and an unwavering belief in every student’s potential. Our core values of Ambition, Perseverance and Unity shape everything we do—driving students to aim high, equipping them with resilience to overcome challenges, and bringing together staff, students and families as one supportive community. We are committed to ensuring every young man flourishes academically, personally and socially, leaving confident, resilient and ready to make a positive contribution to the world.

With excellent Sixth Form pathways into university, apprenticeships and employment, we support every student to pursue their ambitions with confidence. Building on the Academy’s proud history, we are seeking talented and committed staff to take Ernest Bevin Academy to even greater heights. We are extremely proud of the academic achievements of our students. In 2024 our boys exceeded all national progress levels for boys in maintained schools and we reported a positive progress 8 score, one of the highest progress scores in Wandsworth.

Ernest Bevin is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

A school committed to the Science of Learning and Rosenshine’s principles. Extensive CPD opportunities, including weekly practice sessions and termly training. The support of United Learning’s centralised curriculum and specialist advisor team. A collaborative and forward-thinking leadership environment. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Drive efficiency and excellence across a busy school environment. Ernest Bevin Academy is seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive and solution-focused Business Support Officer to play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of the school. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and the wider West London Cluster team, contributing to the improvement of systems, processes and operational efficiency across the academy.

About the role: As a Business Support Officer, you will take a lead role in coordinating core administrative and operational functions within the school. The role is varied and impactful, spanning front office management, lettings, compliance, data protection, and business operations. You will work on behalf of senior leaders to identify issues, improve systems, and ensure that the school operates effectively and efficiently.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is highly organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload
• Has strong IT skills and confidence using administrative systems and data
• Communicates professionally and effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Can work independently and use initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and confidentiality
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Is committed to supporting the school’s values and wider mission

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day running of the front office and supporting administrative staff
• Supporting business operations, systems and process improvements across the school
• Managing and monitoring health & safety compliance, records and reporting
• Acting as the school’s Data Protection Lead, handling requests and compliance processes
• Coordinating staff absence cover and supporting key school operations
• Managing student data systems, producing reports and maintaining records
• Supporting finance processes including purchase orders and invoices
• Leading on lettings, maximising income, managing bookings and external relationships
• Supporting school events, admissions, and wider administrative functions

All applicants will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding and background checks. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and to commence interviews prior to the advertised closing date. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you have not been contacted within 10 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.