School Resource Business Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free wellbeing support including Couns

Discount schemes with retailers and F%

Auto-enrolment into Pension Schemes

CPD, training and internal career机会

Induction package

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual leave increases with length of

Job summary

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is seeking a School Resource Business Partner to oversee business services across a group of schools. The role involves coaching school teams and providing hands-on support during transitions or peak periods from a designated base with travel between sites.

The post requires Visa-free rights to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, and a proactive, collaborative, solution-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business management roles.
• Strong knowledge of operational compliance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Collaborative approach with a commitment to Trust values.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and professional leadership of business services across a group of schools.
• Advise and support Headteachers, School Resource Managers and the central team on all aspects of business services.
• Lead consistent processes and high standards across schools.
• Coach and develop school-based teams to build capacity and resilience.
• Provide hands-on operational support during transitions, absences or demand spikes.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of business services across the Trust.

Skills

Operational compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Collaborative

Trust values alignment

Job description

The School Resource Business Partner sits in the Central Trust team at Nexus Multi Academy Trust and oversees business services across a group of schools. The post-holder works with Headteachers and School Resource Managers to set consistent processes, coach school-based teams and give hands‑on support during transition or peaks in demand. Travel between schools is required from a designated base, and the role runs 37 hours a week over 52 weeks. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic oversight and professional leadership of business services across a group of schools
• Advise and support Headteachers, School Resource Managers and the central team on all aspects of business services
• Lead consistent processes and high standards across schools
• Coach and develop school-based teams to build capacity and resilience
• Give hands‑on operational support during transition, absence or increased demand
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of business services across the Trust
• Travel across schools from a designated base, with expenses claimable from that base

What's required

Experience

• Significant experience in business management roles

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of operational compliance
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Building effective relationships at all levels
• Collaborative approach
• Commitment to the Trust values

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Confident, proactive, strengths‑based and solution‑focused approach
• 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 with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Career pathways, CPD, training, coaching and internal opportunities across the Trust
• Induction package
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays