Hub Business Leader (Craven Hub)

We're a dynamic and enterprising multi academy trust of 15 schools in North and West Yorkshire. We are looking for an experienced school business leader to drive effective operational delivery across our Craven Hub of two schools currently (Skipton Girls' High School and Greatwood Community Primary School). You'll have oversight of estates and facilities management as well as day to day finance and HR processes. You will support the strategic development of schools within the Hub. You'll be supported by a Hub Estates Manager and work closely with school admin teams. You will excel in relationship management, working closely with headteachers and other stakeholders to be a visible and effective leader within the Hub.

Hub Business Leaders also take on projects across the Trust as a whole, on behalf of all Hubs. The Craven Hub Business Leader will take on a project to maximise revenue from grant applications and sponsorship to seek out new revenue streams for schools which align with Trust priorities.

We're a dynamic and enterprising multi academy trust of 15 schools in North and West Yorkshire. We are looking for an experienced school business leader to drive effective operational delivery across our Craven Hub of two schools currently (Skipton Girls' High School and Greatwood Community Primary School). You'll have oversight of estates and facilities management as well as day to day finance and HR processes. You will support the strategic development of schools within the Hub. You'll be supported by a Hub Estates Manager and work closely with school admin teams. You will excel in relationship management, working closely with headteachers and other stakeholders to be a visible and effective leader within the Hub.

Hub Business Leaders also take on projects across the Trust as a whole, on behalf of all Hubs. The Craven Hub Business Leader will take on a project to maximise revenue from grant applications and sponsorship to seek out new revenue streams for schools which align with Trust priorities.

This is a full time (37 hours per week), all year round permanent post.

Essential Criteria:

• Direct of experience of school business management with responsibility across a full range of business services.
• Experience of working at senior school or trust leadership level, providing advice and support to senior leaders.
• Experience of procurement and effective contract management to secure value for money from contractors.
• A strong understanding of health and safety frameworks in schools, able to provide advice to colleagues on core issues
• A strong understanding of school finance with experience of creating and managing a school budget.
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements in schools and of requirements for a compliant SCR in particular.

Desirable Criteria:

• Recognised school business management qualification
• Recognised health and safety qualification
• Experience of designing business processes to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
• Knowledge of IT systems relevant to school business management: Arbor, Every, IMP
• An understanding of payroll processes and pay and conditions arrangements in schools

For an informal conversation about the role, email Peter Addison-Child, Chief Operating Officer to make a telephone appointment: paddisonchild@nsat.org.uk

Please download the job description and person specification for more information about the role, and to check you meet the essential criteria.