School Business Manager

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. Starting Date: January 2026.

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

If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions, please contact our Chief Operations Officer Anita Breeze on 07563025205 or email a.breeze@odysseyct.org.uk. Or Ian Dewes, Chief Executive Officer on 07708 475638 or email i.dewes@odysseyct.org.uk.

To apply, please complete the attached Application form aligning skills and experience to the Personnel Specification and return to enquiries@odysseyct.org.uk.

The Odyssey Collaborative Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

Please ensure your completed application is returned no later than 10am on the Closing Date.

Provisional Interview Date: 18 December 2025

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.