Cluster School Business Professional

Elements Academy, Sheffield, S25 2NF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01st September 2026 or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 July 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: £45,091.00 - £47,181.00 Annually (Actual)

Cluster School Business Professional job summary

We are seeking an exceptional, highly organised and strategic School Business Professional to join our Trust and play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective leadership and management of school operations. Working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Central Trust Services, the successful candidate will lead and oversee key business functions including finance, administration, human resources, estates and facilities management, health and safety, compliance, procurement, ICT systems and governance.

This is a varied and influential role requiring a proactive professional with excellent leadership, financial and organisational skills. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance with statutory and Trust requirements, managing budgets and resources effectively, leading support staff teams, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money across the organisation. You will also play a key role in strategic planning, risk management, school improvement initiatives and the delivery of high-quality support services that enable pupils and staff to thrive.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader with strong financial acumen, a commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels. They will demonstrate integrity, professionalism and a passion for supporting educational excellence through outstanding business leadership.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced professional to make a significant contribution to the success of our school and wider Trust, helping to ensure that every resource is utilised effectively to deliver the very best outcomes for our pupils.

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 Elements Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 7 to 16
• Size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Elements Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elements-academy

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