School Business Manager

Academy Business Partner

Coventry & Rugby | Full Time | Permanent | 52 Weeks Per Year

2 days at Coventry
2 Days at Rugby
1 day from home

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Academy Business Partner to join a successful Multi Academy Trust, providing strategic operational leadership across two schools located in Coventry and Rugby.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced School Business Manager, Academy Business Manager or education operations professional looking to play a key role within a collaborative Trust where operational excellence enables outstanding teaching and learning.

The Role
Working as a key member of each school's Senior Leadership Team, you will lead all aspects of academy business operations, allowing the Headteachers to focus on delivering exceptional educational outcomes.
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, HR, estates, health and safety, administration, compliance, ICT, data protection and facilities management, ensuring both academies operate efficiently, compliantly and effectively.
This is a varied leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills, commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple priorities across two school sites.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead all non-teaching operational functions across both academies.
* Work alongside Headteachers and the Trust's central teams to deliver strategic operational objectives.
* Manage academy finances, budgeting, procurement and contract management.
* Lead HR administration, recruitment processes and support staff management.
* Oversee estates, facilities, premises compliance and health & safety.
* Ensure compliance with Trust policies, statutory regulations, safeguarding and data protection requirements.
* Manage administrative systems and operational processes to drive efficiency.
* Build effective relationships with contractors, external agencies and community partners.
* Support continuous improvement and contribute to academy development plans.

About You
We are looking for an experienced operational leader who can demonstrate:
* Previous experience in school or academy business management, or a similar senior operational leadership role.
* Strong financial management and budget planning experience.
* Excellent people management and leadership skills.
* Knowledge of education compliance, governance and statutory requirements.
* Experience managing facilities, health & safety and operational services.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* A proactive, solution-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
A qualification in School Business Management, Finance, HR or Operations would be advantageous.

What's on Offer
* Permanent, full-time position (52 weeks per year)
* Salary of £41,771 - £44,075 FTE
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Benefits Scheme
* Access to ongoing professional development and apprenticeship opportunities
* Supportive leadership team and collaborative Trust environment
* Opportunity to make a significant impact across two thriving academies

Safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

If you are an experienced education operations professional looking for your next leadership opportunity within a forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust, we'd love to hear from you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks