School Business Manager

Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1EF

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 September 2025

Job details

Job role: Other leadership roles
Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: PO1 – NJC Points 28 – 31 £39,152 to £41,771 (FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:

Proven experience in school business management or a similar leadership role
Strong financial acumen and knowledge of education sector regulations
Commitment to the school’s Christian ethos and inclusive values
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

Enthusiastic and polite children;
A welcoming and friendly working environment;
A supportive senior leadership team, committed to your success;
Dedicated and friendly staff, committed to school improvement;
Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities.

DDAT can offer:

A senior level position within a positive and thriving school community in Derby;
Comprehensive support from the DDAT finance, HR and operational teams;
CPD opportunities in areas including finance, governance, HR, health and safety, premises management, school effectiveness etc.;
Career progression possibilities as the Trust expands further.

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced School Business Manager to work at a senior leadership level at Walter Evans CofE Primary School. We are a proud member of the Derby Diocesan Multi Academy Trust (DDAT) and benefit from a wide range of opportunities, including partnership working, school improvement and CPD.

This is a key role for the right candidate to lead on all aspects of school business management which requires close working with the Headteacher, Local Academy Committee and DDAT Central Team. The role includes line management responsibility of support staff within the school and involvement in Trust-wide initiatives and activities in Derby and Derbyshire.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience in a similar role within the education sector, is ambitious, and ready for a new and exciting challenge.

Please refer to the closed Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

School visits are available, please send an email to head@walterevans.derby.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

All applications must be made on the DDAT application forms. Please email your completed application forms to head@walterevans.derby.sch.uk

Please do not apply via the Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council websites.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 14th September 2025 12:00 midnight (application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted).

Interviews scheduled to take place week commencing 22nd September 2025.

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.