School Resource Manager - Business Partner

E&M Talent Partners Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Ongoing training, coaching and PROFESS

Job summary

E&M Talent Partners Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a growing Multi Academy Trust to appoint a School Resource Business Partner. The role covers a portfolio of schools across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, involves supporting school leaders, improving operational performance, and developing school-based teams.

You will work across multiple sites, driving standardised processes, ensuring compliance, and contributing to strategic improvement initiatives while balancing hands-on delivery with

Qualifications

• Significant experience in school business management, education operations, or multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with school leaders to improve operational performance and efficiency
• Support and develop school-based business and administration teams
• Drive consistent processes and standards across multiple sites
• Provide hands-on support during periods of change, growth or staff absence
• Contribute to strategic planning and wider trust improvement initiatives
• Ensure schools operate in line with relevant policies, procedures and compliance requirements

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic operations

Team leadership

Multi-site experience

Job description

Are you an experienced school business professional looking for a role with wider influence across multiple educational settings?

We're recruiting on behalf of a growing and highly regarded Multi Academy Trust seeking a School Resource Business Partner to support a portfolio of schools across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. This is an opportunity to move beyond a single-site role and play a key part in strengthening operational performance, developing school-based teams and supporting senior leaders across a network of academies.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Headteachers, School Resource Managers and central support functions, you'll provide both strategic guidance and practical operational support across a number of schools.

You'll act as a trusted adviser on business operations, helping schools deliver effective services while maintaining compliance, consistency and best practice.

Responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with school leaders to improve operational performance and efficiency
• Supporting and developing school-based business and administration teams
• Driving consistent processes and standards across multiple sites
• Providing hands-on support during periods of change, growth or staff absence
• Contributing to strategic planning and wider trust improvement initiatives
• Ensuring schools operate in line with relevant policies, procedures and compliance requirements

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates with significant experience in school business management, education operations, or similar multi-site environments.

• Strong operational and business management expertise
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The confidence to influence, challenge and support senior leaders
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solving
• Experience leading and developing teams
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine passion for supporting educational outcomes

What's on Offer?

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll join a forward-thinking organisation that places a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, professional development and career progression. Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Ongoing training, coaching and professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee wellbeing support services
• Retail and lifestyle discount schemes
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with increases linked to service

Additional Information

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week. Travel between schools will be required, with mileage and associated expenses reimbursed in line with organisational policy. School locations are currently across Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield, Barnsley and Nottinghamshire.

All appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.