Business Partner

The Harbour Schools Partnership; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational partnership in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Partner to join its finance team. This home-based position offers the chance to collaborate with school leaders on budgeting and financial management while enjoying flexibility. Ideal candidates will have significant financial experience, particularly in the education sector, and strong communication skills to liaise effectively with non-financial managers. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully to school support services.

Benefits

Strong work/life balance

Outstanding staff development

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience in education or a multi-academy trust.
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial managers.
• Thrive on building relationships and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with head teachers to set annual budgets and 3-year plans.
• Monitor, update school budgets, and prepare year-end forecasts.
• Act as a key liaison between schools and support services.

Skills

Strong financial experience

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented professional

Job description

The Harbour Schools Partnership is seeking a Business Partner to join our dynamic finance team within Harbour Support Services (HSS). This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with school leaders, supporting them in managing budgets, forecasting and further aspects of school resources.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with head teachers to set annual budgets and 3-year plans aligned with school development goals.
• Monitor and update school budgets, prepare accurate year-end forecasts, and produce insightful financial reports.
• Support staffing decisions, compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, and integrated curriculum financial planning.
• Act as a key liaison between schools and support services, ensuring smooth communication and effective financial management.

Qualifications

• Strong financial experience, ideally within education or a multi-academy trust.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial managers.
• A proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering results.

Company Vision

Our vision is to deliver excellence through collaboration to realise the right of every child to flourish.

Home-Based Working

This Business Partner position is a home-based role but you'll enjoy a balance of remote working and occasional travel for key meetings with schools and the HSS team, making this an ideal opportunity for those seeking flexibility without compromising on impact.

Benefits & Values

• Valued by stakeholders
• Recognised by external partners
• Parents' choice
• Children's choice
• Outstanding outcomes
• The right work/life balance
• Strong leadership pathways
• Outstanding staff development
• Strong cultural integrity
• Enhanced terms and conditions
• Supporting Schools regionally
• Intelligently contributing to national agendas
• Schools are central to the community
• Developing rounded citizens with a strong character compass
• Preparing children for a multi-cultural world

Our Values

The Harbour Schools Partnership believes that our values drive our behaviours which in turn create the culture of an organisation. Authenticity Trust The Harbour Schools Partnership, a guiding light for education.