School Business Lead

Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2LE

7 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
19 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 November 2025

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: £34,434.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (Actual) Grade A, Points 23 to 28 (37 hours /5 days per week)

School Business Lead job summary

About Us:

Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School, we are proud to nurture positive, passionate, and empowered learners who are ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the future. Our inclusive and values-driven curriculum ensures that every child leaves us as a confident, curious, and well-rounded individual. We place equal importance on academic excellence and personal development, fostering a love of learning alongside resilience, kindness, and a strong moral compass.

We are seeking dedicated professionals who share our vision of helping children ‘Aim High’ and ‘Respect Themselves and Each Other’. At Blue Bell Hill, you’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious team, committed to delivering high-quality teaching and enriching experiences that inspire children to thrive. Join us in shaping the next generation of lifelong learners who are proud of who they are and the positive impact they can make in the world.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 35 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

As our School Business Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in the smooth and effective running of our school. From managing budgets and procurement to leading support staff and overseeing HR processes, your work will directly impact the opportunities we provide for our children. You’ll be a key member of our leadership team, working closely with the Headteacher and Flying High central teams to ensure our school continues to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Lead on financial planning, budget management, and procurement.
Oversee HR administration, recruitment, and staff development.
Manage school operations, including health & safety, compliance, and estates.
Work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to support strategic planning.
Ensure that all resources are used effectively to deliver the best outcomes for children.

We Are Looking For

Has excellent business, administrative and interpersonal skills.
Is passionate about education and the role it plays in transforming lives.
Brings energy, integrity, and a proactive mindset to everything they do.
Can lead and develop a team, while also rolling up their sleeves when needed.
Is highly organised, detail-focused, and thrives in a busy environment.
Communicates clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
Is ready to make a real difference - every single day.

We Can Offer You:

A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.
The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day.

Application Details

We strongly encourage early applications as we may close the advert before the deadline. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - to arrange one, please contact Mark Parkinson, Headteacher.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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.