School Business Manager

Northgate School Academy Trust, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LR

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  06 October 2025

• Closing date

  23 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 February 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: £46,731.00 - £50,788.00 Annually (Actual)

School Business Manager job summary

Northgate School Academy Trust recognises that a highly effective, inclusive and cohesive staff team results in great pupil outcomes. It also helps make the school a great place to work in. If you have a positive attitude and a desire to continually develop – look no further – this could be a great job for you.

Northgate School is a successful outstanding special school in Northampton, serving children and young people aged between 11 and 18. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan. The school caters for a range of complex needs in particular:

• Moderate learning difficulties
• Autism
• Speech, Language and Communication difficulties

Whilst we recognise that our children and young people have special educational needs we also work hard to recognise and celebrate and build upon their strengths and encourage them to be 'their best self'.

We are currently seeking to recruit a School Business Manager to work at our Northgate site.

Knowledge Experience and Training

1. The BM will have a Certificate/Diploma of School Business Management or equivalent accountant and/or management experience in education and business environments.

2. The BM will have relevant and proven experience in a financial setting and proven ability/experience to undertake the following tasks:

Budget Management – Accounts, specifically Academy related etc

People/Team management and supervision

Planning and managing resources

Business administration and office management

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Able to work on own initiative with good time management and organisational skills and able to adjust to working individually or in a team environment

Able to keep abreast of latest developments in education and policies and procedures related to education, health and safety, child protection and HR.

An awareness and understanding of special needs and the consequences encountered.

3. The BM will have a valid Safeguarding Training certificate including safer recruitment.

In the first instance we are looking for someone who is personable, compassionate and can deliver an 'outstanding' service with a smile.

In return, we offer:

• A friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic team who work hard and support each other
  
• Children and young people who are keen to learn
  
• A school determined to support wellbeing and work-life balance
  
• High quality continual professional development
  

Benefits:

Sick Pay

Support staff pension scheme available

Free on-site car parking

Regular training and development, team and wellbeing sessions

Employee Assistance Programme (Relate)

What next? If you are interested in the position, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of School, Mrs Francesca Shears via email: l.collins@northgateacademy.org.uk to find out more about this great opportunity.

Northgate School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflects this commitment.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance, medical clearance and references that are satisfactory to the school.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 23 March 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 31 March 2025

Start date: 06 October 2025

Salary range: NJC Pay Scale, Points 37 - 41

Commitment to safeguarding

Northgate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflects this commitment.

An enhanced (DBS Disclosure & Barring Service), health check and suitable references will be required for the successful candidate.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Northgate School Academy Trust

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Northgate School Academy Trust website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northgate-school-arts-college (opens in new tab)

Northgate is an 'outstanding' special secondary school (11-18 years) for pupils with learning difficulties, physical and sensory disabilities and up to a third of pupils are on the autistic spectrum. 260 pupils on roll.

We are OFSTED 'OUTSTANDING' and became an Academy in September 2011.

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