01 Sep School Business Manager
Contract: Permanent
Grade: PO1 Pay Points: NJC 28 – 31
Hours per week: 37 (52 weeks per year)
Annual gross salary: £39,152 – £41,771 per annum
Job outline
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.
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
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.
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.
Application information
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.
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.
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. 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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
