School Business Leader

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in East Midlands is seeking a School Strategic Business Leader to ensure operational excellence within The Bemrose School. The ideal candidate will possess strong visionary leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to inspire teams to improve educational outcomes for students. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils, with a commitment to high standards and safeguarding their welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic business leadership in an educational setting.
• Strong track record of raising educational standards.
• Ability to motivate and lead diverse teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence to support educational goals.
• Manage finance and support teams to benefit students.
• Create a positive and effective school environment.

Skills

Visionary Leadership

Financial Acumen

Motivational Skills

Strategic Planning

Job description

Job description

Location: The Bemrose School

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Contract type: Full time

Required to start 1st June 2025 (handover with the current incumbent pre 1/9/2026)

“Those responsible for governance and senior leaders invest their full capacity into improving the lives of the pupils who attend this school. They lead with moral purpose.” Ofsted March 2024

The Bemrose School is a forward-thinking, ambitious school committed to providing exceptional education and opportunities for all our pupils. We are seeking an experienced and visionary School Strategic Business Leader to drive the operational excellence that underpins our educational mission.

We are looking for a leader with:

• Vision, and an absolute focus on raising educational standards and outcomes through clear financial and strategic leadership.
• The ability to lead our finance and support teams to meet the needs and support the very best interests of our children.
• High expectations for oneself and others with the ability to create, develop and lead our high performing support teams.
• A drive and determination that all children can thrive and grow through a highly effective school environment.
• Ambition, who is an inspirational and enthusiastic leader and has the ability to motivate others.

This demanding role is a very exciting opportunity where you can make a difference. Strong leadership is a key pillar to our journey. The work of effective practitioners outside of the classroom and across the school, will support our pupils and the school’s high aspirations.

The school is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

“Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils recognise this and feel that staff care about them.” Ofsted March 2024