School Business Leader

University of Cambridge Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0QZ

54 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 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: £45,091.00 - £49,282.00 Annually (FTE)

School Business Leader job summary

A member of our Senior Leadership Team and the trust's appointed Chief Financial Officer, you will lead financial management and compliance, HR and procurement, and support effective governance, working closely with the Headteacher as Accounting Officer and line-managing our business team. You will bring strong financial judgement, absolute integrity, and the leadership to hold this role with confidence — whether you are an experienced school business professional or ready to step up.

We are a large, three-form entry Free School — the first primary school of its kind in the country — founded on three principles: inclusion, ambition and innovation. We are known nationally and internationally for our work in areas such as Oracy and Professional Development, and we work in close research partnership with the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education.

We warmly welcome an informal conversation or visit before you apply. For a candidate pack and to arrange one, please contact James Tweddle at enquiries@universityprimaryschool.org.uk.

NJC SCP 34-38 (£45,091-£49,282 FTE) Term-time

Advert Closes: Midday on Monday 2nd November 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Interviews: w/c 9th November 2026

Start Date: January 2027

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 University of Cambridge Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 660 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: University of Cambridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/university-of-cambridge-primary-school

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