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School Business Manager

Oakwood Junior School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0DD

This job expired on 12 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 2.5 or 3 days per week 41 weeks (Term-time + 2 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,513 - £43,693 per year (pro rata)
• Pay scale: Grade J - Scale 30-34

What skills and experience we're looking for

Odyssey Collaborative Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced School Business Manager to support Oakwood Junior School.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the school’s administrative team, promoting a collaborative and accountable working environment
• Provide administrative and strategic oversight across key operational areas: Finance, HR, IT, Health & Safety, Premises, Facilities, and GDPR
• Ensure smooth and efficient office operations aligned with the school’s values and priorities
• Drive continuous improvement and build team capacity to support school effectiveness
• Maximise the use of resources to support the school’s development plan
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and deliver high standards of customer service

What the school offers its staff

This role offers flexibility, to work 2.5 days or 3 days across the week.

Odyssey Collaborative Trust is a locally focused and proactive organisation comprising seven primary schools, all situated to the north and east of Derby. The schools are located close to one another, enabling strong collaboration and shared values across the Trust.

You can find out more about what makes us unique here -www.odysseyct.org.uk/ceos-welcome

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.

If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions please contact the Headteacher; CT Atwal on 01332 571231 or email head@oakwoodj.odysseyct.org.uk.

To apply, please complete the Application form and return to enquiries@odysseyct.org.uk

Starting Date: ASAP

Interview date: Friday 23rd January 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

We are fully committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of the children and expect all staff to share in this commitment. Please refer to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy that can found on our website using the following link: https://www.oakwoodjuniorschool.co.uk/policies

For further information please log on to the DfE website and refer to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education ’document: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SBM Candidate Pack Oakwood Jan 26.pdf - 326 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oakwood Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood Junior School website
• Email address: head@oakwoodj.odysseyct.org.uk
• Phone number: 01332 571231
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-junior-school-derby

Oakwood Junior School is a large school located in the Alvaston suburb of the city, a well-established and popular school with rising standards and high morale amongst our staff.

Our vision for Oakwood Junior School is 'Every Child is a Learner and Can Achieve', regardless of their background or ability. This reflects a passionate commitment to learning and recognition of the uniqueness of individual learners. It is driven by our desire to offer the best possible education for our pupils in partnership with parents and the local community. We believe our approach will inspire a love of learning and unlock the potential that lies within all of our children, preparing them to be happy, respectful, successful and responsible citizens in the future.

We aim to provide a warm, welcoming and supportive environment in which our pupils develop a lifelong love of learning. We want the children to be happy and excited about coming to school to learn and to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding through a rich curriculum that celebrates diversity.

At Oakwood Junior School, the staff and governors work in partnership with parents and carers. We value the contributions of a child’s whole family and are committed to building strong links with the community.

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