14 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    2 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    16 June 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

£35,570.00 - £39,481.00 Annually (FTE)

Operations Business Partner job summary

Operations Business Partner (OBP)

Location: Hybrid role with travel to cluster schools and York offices

Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week, to be worked during the school term time plus two additional weeks in the school holidays

Salary: £35,570 - £39,481

Actual salary: £32,149 - £35,684

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced and organised Operations Business Partner with a keen eye for detail? Or are you looking to take the next step in your career?

Are you looking to work somewhere where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and their communities by playing a leading part in the smooth running of a cluster of schools?

About us

At Ebor Academy Trust we are one school with many sites. We believe in helping our children to achieve the very best outcomes while feeling inspired and supported to achieve their very best.

We are currently 25 schools and growing! We are looking to appoint an Operations Business Partner (OBP) to join our existing team.

Each OBP works with a cluster of schools, their Headteachers and admin teams, forming a bridge with our Trust Central Support Team.

We are looking for an OBP to support a group of schools within York and North Yorkshire. The role is a hybrid role, requiring regular travel to cluster schools and occasional travel to our head office (currently in Osbaldwick, York) and other schools within the Trust.

About you

As an OPB within our Trust you will,

Have a proven track record working within a school or Multi-Academy Trust

Be confident in using a wide range of relevant school systems

You will have the ability to manage your own work load and prioritise tasks

You will work closely with other OBPs, sharing information and advice to help and support others

You will support Senior Leadership Teams within schools with the everyday running of the school, providing a fast and efficient point of contact.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

Working with us

Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 25 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

With a staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work. Our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.

Don’t just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff:

‘I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.’

‘The staff are great and we all look after each other.’

‘I’m proud to say I work here.’

‘Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.’

‘Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).’

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment. If you would like to know more about the benefits of working at Ebor Academy Trust please see the attached document ‘The benefit of working at Ebor Academy Trust’

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.

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.

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About Ebor Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Head office location

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