School Resource Business Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual leave based on service

Job summary

Nexus Multi Academy Trust's Central Trust team is recruiting a School Resource Business Partner to oversee business services across a group of its schools. The post combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational cover, working alongside headteachers and school resource managers.

The role requires significant business management experience and travel between schools from a designated base, with expenses reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business management roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight across a group of schools.
• Advise and support headteachers and school resource managers on business services.
• Lead the implementation of consistent processes and high standards across schools.
• Build capacity and resilience by coaching and developing school-based teams.
• Provide hands-on operational support during transitions, absences or increased demand.
• Travel across schools from a designated base and manage travel logistics.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of business services across the Trust.

Skills

Operational compliance

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Nexus Multi Academy Trust's Central Trust team is recruiting a School Resource Business Partner to oversee business services across a group of its schools. The post combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational cover, working alongside headteachers and school resource managers. Post holders have a designated base and travel across schools, with expenses claimable, across a 37-hour week over 52 weeks. Candidates need significant business management experience and must pass an enhanced DBS and barred list check.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic oversight, professional leadership and operational support across a group of schools
• Advise and support headteachers, school resource managers and the central team on all aspects of business services
• Lead the implementation of consistent processes and high standards across schools
• Build capacity and resilience by coaching and developing school-based teams
• Provide hands-on operational support during periods of transition, absence or increased demand
• Contribute to strategic planning and the continuous improvement of business services across the Trust
• Travel across schools from a designated base

What's required

Experience

• Significant experience in business management roles

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of operational compliance
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with barred list check

Other

• Collaborative approach
• Commitment to the Trust's values
• Passion for supporting high-quality education for all pupils

What's offered

• Free wellbeing support including counselling, medical and legal advice, with an option to top up to private healthcare
• Discount schemes for high street retail, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto-enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Career pathways, CPD, training and coaching
• Induction package
• Internal opportunities across Trust academies and nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies and Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual leave increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays