Education Business Partner

Floreat Montague Park; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable educational institution in the UK is seeking an Education Business Partner. The successful candidate will provide essential operational support across schools, utilizing skills in project management and school business functions. The role requires strong IT proficiency, excellent communication, and leadership abilities. This full-time position offers opportunities for flexible working and is critical to ensuring effective operations within schools. The salary for this role is competitive and comes with a variety of benefits.

Benefits

Access to competitive Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Access to staff benefits portal

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing operational support to schools.
• Confidence in using digital tools to streamline processes.
• Ability to earn the trust of school leaders and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational guidance to school leaders and offices.
• Manage and coordinate operational support across schools.
• Deliver guidance on school business processes.

Skills

Operational experience in school settings

IT proficiency including Microsoft Office

Project management expertise

Leadership and relationship-building skills

Outstanding communication abilities

Versatile school business management expertise

Job description

Please note this is a Trust role across all our schools and not solely for Floreat Montague Park.

GLF Schools has an exciting opportunity for an Education Business Partner with experience in school business functions and a proven track record in providing operational support to schools.

The opportunity

The successful candidate will work as part of GLF Schools Business and Operations team using their previous school office experience and expertise to provide operational guidance to school leaders and office. In this role you will have the knowledge and skills to manage, develop and coordinate operational support across the trust and schools collaborating across a wide range of business and specialist functions. We are looking for generalist school business management skills and the candidate must be able to deliver guidance and manage projects in school business processes including (but not limited to) lettings wrap‑around provision and low‑value procurement (below tender threshold).

The post can be based at any of our Trust offices (Banstead Crawley Caterham Camberley or Banbury) and there are opportunities for hybrid working. There will be a requirement for travel to our 43 academies and the Trust office as needed.

We are looking to recruit to a full‑time post (36 hours a week) working across the full year or Term Time plus 3 weeks but will consider applications for staggered start / finish times. Please indicate in your supporting statement (within the application form) your preferred working pattern.

What we are looking for

• Strong operational experience in school settings with a solid understanding of school office functions and a proven track record of supporting or managing school administrative teams.
• Excellent IT proficiency including advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with MIS SharePoint and other collaborative platforms. Confidence in using digital tools to streamline processes is essential.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management including planning, business analysis and implementation to ensure projects are delivered on‑time while ensuring quality outcomes and stakeholder alignment.
• Leadership and relationship‑building skills able to earn the trust of school leaders and office teams fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities capable of engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Versatile school business management expertise with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems, policies and train staff across various office procedures.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi‑Academy Trust with over 2000 colleagues and over 16000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work‑life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Hours: This role is offered on a full‑time basis either across the full calendar year (52 weeks) or during term time with an additional three weeks. Applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements will be considered provided such arrangements are compatible with the operational requirements of our schools. Please indicate your preferred working pattern in your application.

Contract: Permanent

Grade: Senior Specialist

Annual Salary: £34,429 full‑time equivalent. Please note full‑time equivalent salary will be pro‑rated based on actual hours agreed.

Advert Closing date: 12th January 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date: As soon as possible

Key Skills: Marketing & Sales, Business Administration, Bid, Instrumentation & Control, HACCP

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1