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  • Job start date

    13 October 2025

  • Closing date

    8 September 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    26 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Hours: 8:30am- 4:30pm, 5 days a week Contract type: Full time and permanent Contracted Weeks: 41 weeks (37 pupil weeks including 5 INSET days and 15 admin days)

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£55,000-£59,000

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

Edison Trust Limited is seeking to appoint an energetic and committed professional with successful leadership and whole school experience, to the role of Academy Trust Business Lead.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy and application process if a number of suitable applications have been shortlisted before the end of the closing date.

The Academy Trust Business Lead will be responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of our school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and with significant line management responsibilities.

They will play an active role in the Senior Leadership of the school.

They will lead the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, allowing other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

The Academy Trust Business Lead will be the named Chief Financial Officer for Edison Trust Limited.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • Inner London pay for an Outer London borough
  • A dynamic, exciting and fulfilling role with a variety of responsibilities
  • Exceptional professional development programmes and career progression
  • An environment with positive working relationships at all levels
  • A supportive Leadership Team and Trust support staff
  • Secure staff car parking and electric charging points
  • Excellent public transport links

We warmly encourage visits to our school. If you would like to discover more about this exciting opportunity or need further information candidates are invited to arrange a tour of the school and informal chat about the role with our Headteacher on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 3rd September
  • Thursday 4th September
  • Please contact our school office on 020 8873 3337 or email: info@edisonprimary.org

    Further information about the job

    The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
    Visas cannot be sponsored.
    If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

    Commitment to safeguarding

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteer appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

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    Additional documents

    If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

    About Edison Primary School

    Organisation type
    Free School, ages 4 to 11
    Education phase
    Primary school
    Size
    366 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    4 to 11
    Ofsted report
    View Ofsted report
    Phone number
    020 8873 3337

    Edison Primary School is a unique primary school specialising in science, and is in the heart of Heston, Hounslow, Greater London.

    At Edison we build on our children’s curiosity, knowledge, confidence, enthusiasm and all-round abilities towards independent learning. We help each individual child grow into active, responsible and successful young adults who can make the choices necessary to shape their own future. We are an open, friendly and welcoming school where efforts are valued, ambition is nurtured and where the potential of every child is realised.

    Arranging a visit to Edison Primary School

    To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@edisonprimary.org.

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