Business Manager

More than one location, The Gorse Academies Trust

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, all year round
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: PO1 (SCP 27-30) £39,481 – £42,123

What skills and experience we're looking for

Little London Academy is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Business Manager to support the efficient and effective running of the academy.

Working closely with the Principal, you will lead on key business functions including finance, HR, administration, premises and health and safety, ensuring strong operational support for the school.

Potential applicants should have:

• Experience of leading and managing teams effectively.
• Strong financial, organisational and administrative skills.
• A good understanding of HR processes, compliance and school/business operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.
• The ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and work under pressure.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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 the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

PO1 Business Manager.pdf - 425 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Gorse Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Gorse Academies Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@tgat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gorse-academies-trust

School Details

Little London Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/little-london-community-primary-school-leeds

Arranging a visit to The Gorse Academies Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tgat.org.uk.

School locations

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Leeds