School Business Manager

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a part-time School Business Manager for Oakwood Junior School in East Midlands. The role involves leading the administrative team, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic oversight across various operational areas. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in educational administration. The position offers a salary range of £39,513 - £43,693 pro rata, with applications encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a school or educational administrative team.
• Strong understanding of finance, HR, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school’s administrative team.
• Provide oversight across Finance, HR, IT, Health & Safety.
• Ensure efficient office operations aligned with school values.
• Drive continuous improvement and resource maximization.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative management

Strategic oversight

Job description

Position - School Business Manager

Starting Date- ASAP

Annual Salary- Grade J - Scale 30-34, £39,513 - £43,693 per year (pro rata)

Contract Type-Permanent

Hours & Contract Type-Part-time (minimum of two days a week) 41 weeks (Term-time + 2 weeks)

Location- Oakwood Junior School

Closing date- Monday 12th January 12pm

Interview date- Friday 23rd January 2026

Following the promotion of the School Business Manager at Asterdale and Oakwood Juniors to the role of Chief Finance Officer, we are looking to appoint a Business Manager to work 2.5 or 3 days across the week at Oakwood Junior School.This can be worked as full-days or spread across the week.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Central Team, and other SBMs across Odyssey Collaborative Trust to ensure our schools operate efficiently, remain compliant, and maintain a clear focus on delivering the best possible educational experiences for our pupils. This is an exciting time to join us, as we continue to build on the success of our existing schools while welcoming new opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school’s administrative team, promoting a collaborative and accountable working environment
• Provide administrative and strategic oversight across key operational areas : Finance, HR, IT, Health & Safety, Premises, Facilities, and GDPR
• Ensure smooth and efficient office operations aligned with the school’s values and priorities
• Drive continuous improvement and build team capacity to support school effectiveness
• Maximise the use of resources to support the school’s development plan
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and deliver high standards of customer service

If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions please contact the Headteacher; CT Atwal on 01332 571231 or email

Odyssey Collaborative Trust was established to foster collaboration, support, and challenge among Derby’s schools, while allowing each to retain its unique identity and strong ties to its local community. From the outset, collaboration has been at the heart of our ethos—sharing expertise and learning from one another to strengthen outcomes for all. Our aim is to ensure our children, colleagues and community thrives.

We are the largest Derby-only Trust in the city of Derby, comprising seven schools : Asterdale, Beaufort, Borrow Wood, Cherry Tree Hill, Oakwood Juniors, Portway Juniors and Springfield. All schools are located close to one another enabling strong partnerships and shared working practices.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and warmly welcome applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values align with our person specification, and whose experience equips them to meet the requirements of the role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, religion, belief, or race.

To learn more about our vision, ethos, and values, please visit our website at.

THIS IS AN EMSS FEATURED JOB (EMSSFJ)