Job Description

Salary:

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

12 May 2025

Job overview

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at this leading state-maintained selective school for boys as

Head of Business Administration

, overseeing all aspects of the School's administration, leading a team to provide high quality support service to staff, pupils, parents and visitors.


The postholder will ensure all areas of business administration in the School provide a professional front-facing service. They will lead, supervise and develop a team to maintain high standards and efficient operations.


We are looking for a dynamic, adaptable and solution-focused individual able to demonstrate:

Strong experience in business administration, perhaps in a school or educational setting. Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Proven experience in managing and developing a team. Exceptional communication skills to engage with a variety of stakeholders. Confidence in using IT and school management systems. A proactive and innovative mindset, confident to initiate and deliver change to enhance efficiency.


The contractual terms will be agreed on appointment, but it is anticipated that our new colleague will work 8.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only. The school holidays will be taken as leave, save for four days in August (around the publication of GCSE and A-level results) and periodic remote checking of incoming email.


The School offers supportive terms of employment, generous training opportunities, and membership of the local government pension scheme. Actual salary will be circa 45,000 per annum.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 12 May 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Queen Elizabeth's is a dynamic school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents and alumni. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and from those with disabilities.

Queen Elizabeth's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

About

Queen Elizabeth's School

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Queen Elizabeth's School

Queen's Road, Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 4DQ
United Kingdom

+44 20 84414646

In 1573 Elizabeth I issued a Charter "for the establishment of the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth in Barnet for the education, bringing up and instruction of boys in Grammar and other learning and the same to continue for ever." Today QE remains a non-denominational, non-fee-paying, selective School with a mission of producing confident, able and responsible young men and, as such, continues to reflect the essential tenets of our Tudor Charter. The School has a reputation for academic excellence and our expectations are high: QE boys excel at A Level and go on to places at leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.


To understand the factors behind our success, it is important to grasp two essential characteristics of the School. Firstly, QE is a meritocracy. We offer open access, welcoming boys on academic merit, irrespective of parental income, residential location or religious background. The resultant ability range and broad cultural mix of our pupils provide an optimum educational environment in which to prepare boys for life in the 21st Century.


Secondly, it should be clearly understood that, in line with our stated mission above, our aspirations at Queen Elizabeth's School extend well beyond examination results. A broad range of enriching extra-curricular activities is offered in areas such as Sport, Music and Drama, and we expect all boys to participate in the corporate life of the School and to go on to make a serious contribution to society.


We purposely combine old and new in pursuit of delivering the best possible education for our boys. Our ambitious curriculum is progressive, yet does not lose sight of traditional academic values. And as an ancient School supported by foundation and charitable trusts, we are able to offer excellent, modern facilities on a superb 30-acre landscaped site. The School is situated a short distance from its original Tudor building and borders on Hertfordshire's green belt. Excellent public and private transport links provide easy access to the School.