26 Feb School Business Manager
Location: St Chad’s CofE Nursery & Infant School
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade G, Pay Points 21-25 (£33,143-36,363, pro-rata for part-time hours)
Hours per week: 25
Working pattern: To be discussed with the successful candidate, open to discussing flexibility but with the need to work on Wednesdays
Weeks per year: 52
Start Date: As soon as possible pending completion of the pre-employment checks
Job outline
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced School Business Manager to work at St Chad’s CofE Nursery & Infant School.
St Chad’s is a small school with a big heart. As a Church of England school, our school vision (LOVE God LOVE Neighbour LOVE Self) and our school’s core values of love, friendship, compassion and respect underpin every aspect of school life. We are an inclusive school and our vision, though distinctively Christian, welcomes and values all faiths and cultures within our diverse inner-city school community. We are also an attachment- and trauma-informed school, placing relationships at the centre of our practice and ensuring that every child feels safe, understood and supported to thrive.
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 Trust 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. They will thrive in our rich and diverse school community, playing a key role in ensuring our children and staff flourish.
We can offer you:
- amazing children who will fill your heart with joy every single day;
- a family-orientated and calm 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.
Application information
To apply please submit completed applications forms to hr@ddat.org.uk by the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting.
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 15th March 2026
Provisional Interviews: Thursday 26th March 2026
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).
