School Business Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | df4913ce-d04f-447b-9f65-e9d37117fe42 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The Trustees are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced School Business Manager with a range of proven skills to join our Academy. The successful candidate should ideally have a qualification in Business Management and/or Accountancy, and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge or experience of working within a school or an academy. Diamond Hall Infant Academy is a three-form single academy trust with a highly successful nursery provision. The school has a pan of 270 children across Reception – Year 2 and an additional 120 spaces within out nursery provision. Our children are happy and motivated to learn and are supported by a very dedicated team of staff.
The successful candidate will be a full member of the Senior Leadership Team, working in a busy environment, ensuring the smooth and successful running of the academy. The post is responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of efficient financial, personnel, and support services, premises, estates and systems for the academy. The majority of services at the academy are delivered in-house therefore excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, together with the ability to deliver a high-quality service whilst under pressure.
The successful candidate will make a direct contribution to improving the effectiveness of the academy whilst dealing with the complexities that confront the academy.
Applications are invited from committed candidates who are prepared to make a positive contribution to the life and ethos of this inclusive school. The successful candidate must have:
• A recognised Business qualification or appropriate experience
• Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues
• Be flexible and resourceful, working calmly and accurately in a busy office environment
• Has excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Has good ICT skills and competence using Microsoft Office packages
• Has a good ability to communicate effectively with young children.
What the school offers its staff
Diamond Hall Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to be fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures, in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Trustees are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced School Business Manager with a range of proven skills to join our Academy. The successful candidate should ideally have a qualification in Business Management and/or Accountancy, and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge or experience of working within a school or an academy. Diamond Hall Infant Academy is a three-form single academy trust with a highly successful nursery provision. The school has a pan of 270 children across Reception – Year 2 and an additional 120 spaces within out nursery provision. Our children are happy and motivated to learn and are supported by a very dedicated team of staff.
The successful candidate will be a full member of the Senior Leadership Team, working in a busy environment, ensuring the smooth and successful running of the academy. The post is responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of efficient financial, personnel, and support services, premises, estates and systems for the academy. The majority of services at the academy are delivered in-house therefore excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, together with the ability to deliver a high-quality service whilst under pressure.
The successful candidate will make a direct contribution to improving the effectiveness of the academy whilst dealing with the complexities that confront the academy.
Applications are invited from committed candidates who are prepared to make a positive contribution to the life and ethos of this inclusive school. The successful candidate must have:
• A recognised Business qualification or appropriate experience
• Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues
• Be flexible and resourceful, working calmly and accurately in a busy office environment
• Has excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Has good ICT skills and competence using Microsoft Office packages
• Has a good ability to communicate effectively with young children.
What the school offers its staff
Diamond Hall Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to be fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures, in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.