Business Support Manager
Market Drayton Junior School, MARKET DRAYTON, Shropshire, TF9 3HU32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,404.00 - £24,601.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 8
Business Support Manager job summary
You will lead and develop support teams, oversee estates and health & safety compliance, manage data and reporting, support financial and workforce processes, and drive continuous improvement across school
operations. The role also includes coordinating marketing and communications to promote the school positively within the community.
We are looking for a highly organised, solution‑focused professional with strong leadership skills, experience of business or operational management (ideally in education or a similar setting), and a clear
commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high‑quality service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead school support teams and daily operations
- Manage estates, health & safety and statutory compliance
- Improve systems, processes and use of resources
- Oversee data, reporting and key financial processes
- Coordinate marketing, communications and external partners
- Uphold safeguarding, equality and data protection
What We’re Looking For
- Strong leader with experience managing and developing support teams
- Highly organised, confident handling operational and compliance demands
- Experience in estates, health & safety or business operations (education desirable)
- Confident using data and systems to support decision‑making
- Clear communicator with a solution‑focused, improvement mindset
- Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and a positive school culture
Location
Working at Market Drayton Junior School with occasional visits to other schools. and Shared Services Offices
For further details please contact Tricia Slater, Chief Operating Officer, on 01743 598200 or email tricia.slater@empowermat.co.uk
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Market Drayton Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 337 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Market Drayton Junior School website
Market Drayton Junior School is a thriving three form entry school whose core purpose is to equip every individual with skills for life and a passion for learning through the delivery of a dynamic, vibrant curriculum and inspirational, innovative teaching. The school aims to provide a happy and safe learning community in which all individuals are nurtured and
inspired to achieve their best.
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