Federation Business Manager
Queen Emma Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QYDeadline is today
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, less annual leave) Part time arrangements for working at 80%+ will be considered and can be discussed at interview
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- PO2a 31-34 (£41,771 - £45,091 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of the Queens’ Federation are seeking to appoint a new Federation Business Manager to our experienced strategic leadership team. The post involves working across our two large primary schools and working closely with Governors, the Executive Headteacher and the Deputy Headteachers. The successful candidate will be leading staff working with financial responsibilities, property, lettings and overseeing contracts, including those for catering.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Queens’ Federation, consisting of Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools. Our schools have a successful reputation within the community and staff speak highly of the supportive and positive relationships established throughout the organisation. We will be looking for someone to join the Federation with wide knowledge, experience and excellent inter-personal skills. We appreciate that the breadth of the role means training in some areas may be required, but a knowledge of financial regulations will be essential. The post holder will be supported by a Finance Officer.
What the school offers its staff
Free parking
Further information about the job
The Queens’ Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical checks and two satisfactory references.
We would welcome visits to the school prior to application. Please contact our school office on (01223) 714300 to arrange a suitable time.
Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from our websites: www.queenedithschool.org.uk or www.queenemmaschool.org.uk and completed applications can be emailed to jdargiene@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
Please note the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Queens’ Federation (comprising Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
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About Queen Emma Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 405 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Emma Primary School website
- Email address
- jdargiene@Queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223714300
Queen Emma Primary School opened its doors to our first Reception Classes in September 2011. Since then it has become a thriving community school with all year groups from Reception to Year 6. Queen Emma also caters for nursery children from aged two. Our school catchment area covers the Queen Edith, Morley and Ridgefield areas and our community comprises families from around the World with 42 languages spoken in the school at the last count!
Queen Emma is in federation with Queen Edith Primary School just a 5 minute walk away. The Federation is led by one Executive Headteacher, senior leadership team and governing body with representation from both schools.
We want the children who attend Queen Emma to have a purposeful and satisfying experience, a sense of well-being, a positive self-image and to become independent and enthusiastic learners.
Arranging a visit to Queen Emma Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jdargiene@Queenemma.cambs.sch.uk.
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