Business Manager at Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust

St Helens, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

29697.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic leadership, Management, Administration, Human resources, Operations support, Budgeting, Financial management, Staff supervision, Communication, Problem solving, Team leadership, Resource management

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

Role: Business Manager Academy: Outwood Academy Haydock Start Date: 01/09/2026 Salary (Actual Salary): £27,056 to £29,697 Working Pattern: 22.2 Hours Per Week on a job-share basis Welcome from the Principal – Haydock I am truly proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Haydock. Nestled in the vibrant, historic community of Haydock, St Helens, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. What truly sets us apart is our incredible team. The staff at Outwood Academy Haydock are dedicated, passionate individuals motivated by a shared belief in the transformative power of education and a deep commitment to our community. We value collaboration, innovation, and staff well-being, constantly striving to provide the very best learning experience for every child. As a proud member of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people. I look forward to meeting you. We have an exciting vacancy for a Business Manager role, offering a fantastic flexible working opportunity on a job-share basis to partner with our current Business Manager at Outwood Academy Haydock, to commence on 01 September 2026. The role is part-time and full year, with a flexible working pattern for three days (22.2 hours) per week. Ideally, working days would be three consecutive working days however other patterns may be considered. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven professional to join our Family of Schools. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’. As Business Manager, you will provide overall strategic leadership and management at an academy level of all aspects of administration, HR, and operations support within the school. You will be the school’s leading support staff professional and provide leadership and management of the school’s support staff. You will also maintain a strong relationship with the school’s Finance Manager and ensure that the school’s resourcing needs are clearly interpreted into the budget setting process. To be successful, you should have a solid background in leading and motivating colleagues and developing strategies to improve the support services of a school. As a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, you will also receive strategic support, direction and development from the Trust’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer. The school benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities. If you wish to speak to someone for more information about the post, please contact Alison Lister, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, directly via email at a.lister@outwood.com. Visits to the school can also be arranged in this way. For more information and to apply online, please go to: www.outwood.com > Careers. Closing date: Midday 01 May 2026 Interview date: 07 May 2025 We reserve the right to close advertisements early if quality applications are received. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Responsibilities

The Business Manager provides strategic leadership and management for all administration, HR, and operations support within the academy. They act as the leading support staff professional and collaborate with the Finance Manager to align resourcing needs with the budget.