Overview
We are looking for a Business Support Officer to join our busy school office at Stowmarket High School. This role is 22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time + one week). The position is permanent and will be available from October 2025.
Location and Contract Details
* Address: Stowmarket High School, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1QR
* Salary: £12,648 per annum (£24,404 - £25,183 pro rata)
* Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
* Contract: Permanent. Required from October 2025
* Reference: 7777
Responsibilities
* Be consistently positive, polite and professional
* Interact professionally and form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including parents, pupils, staff, outside agencies and members of the public
* Embed strategies to manage an intensive and varied workload
* Possess, or be willing to train to acquire, strong ICT skills, including Office 365 and IT systems such as Lunch Hound, ParentMail and BromCom
* Demonstrate high levels of organisation and attention to detail
* Adhere rigorously to confidentiality and GDPR regulations
What We Can Offer
* A welcoming and caring staff team
* A supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust
* A range of dedicated staff wellbeing support
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
* Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
* Pension scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contribution
* Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
* Shopping and leisure discounts
* Cycle2 work salary sacrifice scheme
* Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme
How to Apply
Please contact the HR team by emailing: recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk
To find out more, please visit our website (My New Term)
Closing date: 12pm, 12 September 2025.
Interview date: 19 September 2025.
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Safeguarding
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
About the Team
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