School Business Manager

Company: Derbyshire County Council
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Closing date: 29 April 2026

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

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

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

Please ensure your completed application is returned no later than 10.00am on the Closing Date.

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 attached Application form aligning skills and experience to the Personnel Specification and return to head@oakwoodj.odysseyct.org.uk.

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Posted: April 30th, 2026