Business Manager

Joseph Leckie Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Annually (Actual) Full - Time Permanent - Grade 9 (SCP 32 - 35)

Business Manager job summary

Join a thriving, ambitious academy and help us to make a difference to the lives of the people in our community.

Joseph Leckie Academy is seeking to appoint an exceptional Business Manager to play a pivotal strategic role in the continued development of our highly inclusive and ambitious school.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2026) recognised the strength of our provision, noting:

• “Every pupil who walks through the door of Joseph Leckie Academy is treated as an individual with potential.”

• “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and are relentless in their drive to ensure that their needs are met.”

• “School leaders are passionate about improving pupils' life chances.”

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school with strong standards and a culture built on high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement.

The Role

As Business Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and operational management across all non-teaching functions of the academy.

You will play a key role in ensuring that the academy continues to deliver an outstanding educational experience within a safe, efficient and well-managed environment.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Leadership of finance, HR, estates, administration, ICT and compliance functions.

• Ensuring robust financial management and value for money across all operations.

• Overseeing health & safety and regulatory compliance.

• Managing the academy site to ensure a safe, secure and inspiring environment.

• Supporting the Principal, Senior Leadership Team and Governors with strategic reporting and decision-making.

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, families and the wider community.

Why join Joseph Leckie Academy?

You will be part of a school where:

• Inclusion is a genuine strength — “leaders work closely with families… to support pupils to thrive both academically and socially”.

• Staff are well supported and part of a skilled and collaborative team.

• Students are engaged, respectful and proud of their school.

• There is a clear commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.

• Friendly and supportive staff across the Academy.

• High levels of staff retention.

• A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, gym access, school counsellor, well-being coordinator for staff and an employee assistance programme.

• A large Academy with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and impact further on our wider community.

Who we are looking for?

We are seeking a highly skilled leader who:

• Has significant management experience across finance, HR, estates or operations.

• Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and organisational skills.

• Can lead and inspire teams while managing complex operational demands.

• Is committed to the academy’s values of Leadership, Emapthy, Community, Integrity, Kindness, Environment.

• Shares our ambition to ensure every young person succeeds.

Application process

Please see the attached job description and person specification and address this in your application through My New Term.

• Applicants should address how their experience to date has led them to apply for this post and how they meet the person specification.

Joseph Leckie Academy is an equal opportunities employer and fully committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students. Candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 22nd June 2026

Interviews: Friday 26th June 2026

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Joseph Leckie Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1520 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Joseph Leckie Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/joseph-leckie-academy

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