School Business Lead

Foxbridge Primary School, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2SN

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  20th August 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5 to Band A, Points 15 to 28 (37 Hours Per Week/All Year Round)

School Business Lead job summary

Are you an experienced, strategic, and enthusiastic professional looking to make a real difference in a growing primary school?

Foxbridge Primary School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic School Business Lead to join our thriving team.

As School Business Lead, you will play a vital role in the strategic and operational leadership of the school. You will work closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team to ensure the smooth and effective management of the school’s finances, resources, administration, and compliance.

About Us:

Foxbridge Primary School is a growing one-form entry school which opened in 2022. We pride ourselves on knowing every child as an individual. Our strong sense of community ensures that every pupil is supported, cared for, and challenged to reach their full potential.

We are passionate about providing an inspiring and nurturing environment where both staff and pupils are encouraged to push boundaries and strive to be the very best they can in all aspects of life. At the heart of everything we do are our positive relationships—with our children, families, and each other. We firmly believe in working in partnership to achieve the best outcomes.

The Foxbridge team is a fantastic one to be part of: supportive, creative, and forward-thinking. We are continually striving to refine our practice, develop professionally, and provide outstanding learning opportunities for all pupils.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 38 primary schools across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, 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 will take responsibility for the effective and efficient running of the school office and business functions. You’ll work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to drive high‑quality administration, financial planning, personnel processes, and operational support across the school.

You’ll lead an enthusiastic administrative team, ensuring our office delivers a welcoming, professional and highly organised service for staff, pupils, parents, governors and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

• Lead and develop administrative, financial and support functions to meet current and future school needs.
• Manage and motivate office staff, ensuring high standards, clear performance expectations, and a positive working culture.
• Oversee quality assurance across all support functions, ensuring information systems and processes remain accurate, efficient and compliant.
• Support the Headteacher and SLT with budget setting, monitoring and reporting, while managing allocated budgets effectively.
• Lead procurement activity, including sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring best value.
• Take ownership of personnel administration and take the lead in the school for HR, policies, procedures and compliance matters.
• Resolve complex operational issues and ensure processes run smoothly across the school.
• Build strong relationships with parents, colleagues, governors and external partners.

You will also contribute to the wider life of the school, undertake relevant CPD and maintain a positive, solutions‑focused approach in all aspects of your work.

We Are Looking For

• Takes pride in leading a high‑quality, efficient and welcoming school office that supports the whole school community.
• Brings a proactive, positive and solutions‑focused approach to managing busy administrative and business operations.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with staff, parents, governors and external partners, building strong and professional relationships.
• Has the organisational strength and attention to detail needed to oversee systems, data, budgets and compliance effectively.
• Is an experienced team leader who supports, motivates and develops colleagues to achieve their very best.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, staying calm, adaptable and resourceful when managing competing priorities.
• Uses sound judgement to resolve complex issues and contributes thoughtfully to strategic planning.
• Is committed to safeguarding, equality, professionalism and ensuring that every decision supports the best interests of children and staff.

We Can Offer You:

• Access to high-quality professional learning at every stage of your career, including leadership development opportunities.
• Full support and encouragement to gain a recognised School Business Management qualification (e.g. DSBM/CSBM), including funded training where appropriate
• Clear pathways for career progression across our partnership.
• An employee assistance programme offering specialist support, including counselling, financial guidance, and legal advice.
• A positive, supportive working environment where teamwork benefits every child.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to children’s lives every single day.

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.

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

Scholars Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website.

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 Foxbridge Primary School

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Foxbridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foxbridge-primary-school

Foxbridge Primary School forms part of Scholars Academy Trust. Foxbridge is a new school that opened in August 2022 to a small cohort of Reception aged children; we will grow incrementally and, when full, will have 210 children on roll.

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