Assistant Business Manager
| Posting date: | 22 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f13f9c0e-f893-4ccd-ba1f-b0319edcdcec |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Chulmleigh Academy Trust is a family of academy schools, which includes Chulmleigh College, Chulmleigh Primary School, East Worlington School, and St Thomas of Canterbury CE Primary School. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for the children and young people in our care at every stage, with exceptional teaching in a supportive, friendly, and safe environment.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and friendly person to support the Academy Business Manager in their responsibilities relating to Finance Administration, Personnel and Marketing. The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritise and demonstrate excellent management skills both for themselves and others to ensure an efficient and effective team.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Academy Business Manager and will need to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion. The successful candidate is expected to hold a recognised level 4 business qualification and be highly proficient in both verbal and written communication, and the use of ICT. Comprehensive support will be provided to ensure a smooth introduction to this key role.
The role is available from January, but we are keen to appoint the best candidate and have some flexibility regarding the start date.
Main responsibilities include:
• Project Management across the range of support functions
• The preparation of business plans and full costings
• To support and participate in the development of the Academy Trust Improvement Plan.
• To create and manage formal funding bids (including grants) for submission.
This rewarding role would be perfect for an experienced business administrator seeking a new challenge in a supportive friendly environment where staff can achieve their highest potential.
Further information including main duties across all areas of responsibility is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our website.
Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am Tuesday 9th December 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.
Interview Date: Wednesday, 17th December 2025
What the school offers its staff
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to receive a 50% discount on childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
Chulmleigh Academy Trust is a family of academy schools, which includes Chulmleigh College, Chulmleigh Primary School, East Worlington School, and St Thomas of Canterbury CE Primary School. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for the children and young people in our care at every stage, with exceptional teaching in a supportive, friendly, and safe environment.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and friendly person to support the Academy Business Manager in their responsibilities relating to Finance Administration, Personnel and Marketing. The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritise and demonstrate excellent management skills both for themselves and others to ensure an efficient and effective team.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Academy Business Manager and will need to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion. The successful candidate is expected to hold a recognised level 4 business qualification and be highly proficient in both verbal and written communication, and the use of ICT. Comprehensive support will be provided to ensure a smooth introduction to this key role.
The role is available from January, but we are keen to appoint the best candidate and have some flexibility regarding the start date.
Main responsibilities include:
• Project Management across the range of support functions
• The preparation of business plans and full costings
• To support and participate in the development of the Academy Trust Improvement Plan.
• To create and manage formal funding bids (including grants) for submission.
This rewarding role would be perfect for an experienced business administrator seeking a new challenge in a supportive friendly environment where staff can achieve their highest potential.
Further information including main duties across all areas of responsibility is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our website.
Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am Tuesday 9th December 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.
Interview Date: Wednesday, 17th December 2025
What the school offers its staff
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to receive a 50% discount on childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.