School Business Lead

Walton Peak Flying High Academy, Chesterfield, S40 3HJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5, Points 15 to 22 (with potential to progress to Band A, Points 23 to 28)

School Business Lead job summary

About Us:

Walton Peak Flying High Academy is a warm, welcoming, and ambitious primary and nursery school in Chesterfield. Proudly part of the Flying High Partnership, our school has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years and was graded Good in all areas by Ofsted in 2024.

We are incredibly proud of our school, and that pride is shared by our staff, pupils, and families. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (March 2024), the school was judged GOOD in all areas. Inspectors noted that “Pupils appreciate the school’s warm and welcoming environment, where everyone and every day matters. Parents and carers know that staff go the extra mile to make sure that pupils feel valued and happy. Pupils want to come to school because, as one of them was eager to explain, ‘it will make them smart for the future.’”

At Walton Peak, we create a safe, happy, and positive environment where children can learn and flourish. We set high expectations for ourselves and our pupils, and we work tirelessly to ensure every child is supported to reach their full potential.

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.

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 Walton Peak Flying High Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 127 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walton Peak Flying High Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-peak-flying-high-academy

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