- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 289 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Hub Business Leader (Harrogate Hub)
More than one location, Northern Star Academies Trust32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade N SCP40 - 44 £53,051 - £57,372
What skills and experience we're looking for
We're a dynamic and enterprising multi academy trust of 15 schools in North and West Yorkshire. We are looking for an experienced school business leader to drive effective operational delivery across our Harrogate Hub of five schools. You'll have oversight of estates and facilities management as well as day to day finance and HR processes. You will support the strategic development of schools within the Hub. You'll be supported by a Hub Estates Manager, a Business Officer and work closely with school admin teams. You will excel in relationship management, working closely with headteachers and other stakeholders to be a visible and effective leader within the Hub.
This is a full time (37 hours per week), all year round permanent post.
Essential Criteria:
- Direct of experience of school business management with responsibility across a full range of business services.
- Experience of working at senior school or trust leadership level, providing advice and support to senior leaders.
- Experience of procurement and effective contract management to secure value for money from contractors.
- A strong understanding of health and safety frameworks in schools, able to provide advice to colleagues on core issues
- A strong understanding of school finance with experience of creating and managing a school budget.
- Knowledge of safeguarding requirements in schools and of requirements for a compliant SCR in particular.
Desirable Criteria:
- Recognised school business management qualification
- Recognised health and safety qualification
- Experience of designing business processes to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
- Knowledge of IT systems relevant to school business management: Arbor, Every, IMP
- An understanding of payroll processes and pay and conditions arrangements in schools
For an informal conversation about the role, email Peter Addison-Child, Chief Operating Officer to make a telephone appointment: paddisonchild@nsat.org.uk
Please download the job description and person specification for more information about the role, and to check you meet the essential criteria.
What the school offers its staff
Northern Star Academies Trust
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal and fully complete and submit the application fo rm before the closing date. If you are using the Every Portal for the first time, you will need to register to create and save your candidate profile before applying.
Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
SafeguardingNorthern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- paddisonchild@nsat.org.uk
School Details
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Willow Tree Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Starbeck Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Harrogate High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 579 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
New Park Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School locations
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