Business Manager

Post: Business Manager 

Contract Type: Permanent, whole time (37 hours, 52 weeks)

Salary range: SCP 31 – 34 (£34,728 - £37,890)

(Currently undertaking a job evaluation process)

Base:  Freebrough Academy, Linden Road, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 2SJ.

Occasional travel across the Trust will be required

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a multi-academy Trust that sponsors 21 academies, 11 secondary and 10 primaries, across the North of England with an excellent reputation nationally of improving children’s life chances. We are dedicated to improving outcomes and life chances for all our children, whilst maintaining a culture of high expectations and creating a positive space for them to thrive. 

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Business Manager to lead on all aspects of business services at Freebrough Academy. You will manage the whole academy administrative function and lead all support staff and establish and use effective methods to review and improve administrative systems. 

You will also be responsible for the management of Information Systems and ICT, Risk and Critical Incident Management, Transactional Human Resource Management, Facility & Property management and the Health & Safety Management of the Academy.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have 5 GCSEs, including English and maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent)

• Be working towards a relevant Academy Business Manager Qualification, such as NASBM

• Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development and training 

• Have experience in leading, managing and monitoring a team of staff 

• Have experience managing academy administration, systems and processes

• Be committed to supporting the Trust’s agenda for safeguarding and equality and diversity, as well as the Trust’s values and ethos. 

• We are outcomes focussed and child centred 

Northern Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. We expect all adults who work for the Trust to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our students.

In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/123825?aisId=12&rmId=3350

For more information, please contact Chloe Garland, Trainee HR Advisor, at c.garland@northerneducationtrust.org. 

Closing date: noon on Tuesday 25th January 2022