Business Support Staff

Business Support Staff Salary: £25,620 to £27,254 per annum pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent, term time

Hours/working pattern: Full time

• Salary: £25,620 to £27,254 per annum pro rata

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/ 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:

• A competitive salary
• 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.

To apply for this post please click apply now and login/create your North East Jobs profile.

Key documents

Job description.docx

Person specification.docx

Key dates 

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

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

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Business Support Staff

Salary: £25,620 to £27,254 per annum pro rata

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/ 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:

• A competitive salary
• 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.

To apply for this post please click apply now and login/create your North East Jobs profile.

Key documents

Job description.docx

Person specification.docx

Key dates

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

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

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Business Support Staff

Salary: £25,620 - £27,254

Posted: 05/08/2026

Closing date: 06/09/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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