School Business Manager

Star Academies; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Healthcare cash plans

Job summary

Star Academies is seeking a dedicated individual to provide exceptional business support to pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders at Laisterdyke Leadership Academy in Bradford. The role rewards strong organisational and specialist skills, with Focus on delivering excellent customer service and building relationships across the school community.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with experience in financial, HR, or premises operations, and will drive high standards of

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering exceptional customer service to pupils and staff.
• Ability to manage people, run meetings and monitor performance.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide business support to pupils, teachers and stakeholders.
• Assist with safeguarding, recruitment checks and compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Organisation

Relationship building

Team player

Public sector experience

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Laisterdyke Leadership Academy

Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated 'good' in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in January 2023.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
• Management experience within a public/private sector setting.
• Experience in financial, HR, business and/or premises operations.
• The ability to manage people effectively by conducting regular meetings, setting targets for performance, delegating tasks appropriately, and monitoring the quality of delivery and outcomes.
• The ability to prioritise conflicting demands and thrive under pressure.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you'll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026 at midnight.

Assessment Centre Date: Week commencing: Monday 14 September 2026.

Proposed Start Date: Sunday, 01 November 2026.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.