Kirklees Council
School Business Manager - Kaye's Academy
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Director of School Business Management
Kaye’s Federation & Nursery School (Schools Directorate) Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield | HD8 9LZ Grade 9 | Permanent | £18,985 per annum 24 Hours Per Week | Full-time
About This Role
Kaye’s Academy is seeking a dynamic and solution-focused School Business Manager to lead the financial and administrative areas of our school.
Our school is a friendly, village-focused community, working alongside parents and governors to provide children with the best possible opportunities. We are looking for someone dedicated to raising standards, fostering inclusion, and delivering the highest levels of support for both colleagues and pupils.
Key values we seek:
- Passion for driving excellence in children’s education
- Commitment, resilience, and a strong work ethic
- Enthusiastic, innovative thinking
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
- Belief in inclusive values, equality, and fairness
- Strong motivation to ensure both staff and students achieve their best
- Ability to adapt swiftly to ever-changing demands and pressures
Core Responsibilities
The School Business Manager will lead and oversee the financial and administrative functions of Kaye’s Federation, including:
Financial Leadership & Governance
- Strategic finance and budget planning
- Financial management, monitoring, and compliance
- Use of IT systems for data tracking
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Operational & Facilities Management
- Premises and facilities maintenance
- Health, safety, and risk management
Project & Resource Planning
- Project management, including capital projects for school improvements
- Asset management and school improvement initiatives
Advisory Support
- Collaborating with the Headteacher to optimise budget allocation
- Supporting Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in effective financial decision-making
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in financial accounting (budgeting, financial reporting, cost-control processes)
- Strong background in study-based strategy and financial planning
- Confidence in complex data management, including;
- Income and expenditure oversight
- Benchmarking
- Affordability assessment
- Familiarity with estate and facility management
- People management experience (preferably in education or a related sector)
- Strong IT proficiency (particularly financial and management information systems)
- Skilled presenting and reporting knowledge (written, verbal)
- Commitment to a sustainable, efficient, and ethical approach to school operations.
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Safeguarding Compliance
All employees will need to:
- Pass DBS checks at an enhanced level
- Undergo reference and online content checks per DFE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines
Probation & Working Practices
- The role includes a mandatory six-month probation period, following the Education Staff Disciplinary and Appeals Code
- Service begins on approval of any safeguarding/vetting requirements.
Equal Opportunities
Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust is an inclusive employer. Our values respect every individual’s background, belief, and experience, and we encourage applications from diverse communities. Recruitment decisions are made in strict adherence to the Equality Act 2010.
We endeavour to ensure all processes are fair, transparent, and free from bias.
Closing Date
Applications must be submitted by 07 July 2026 at 4:00 PM.
To apply, visit [the aplicação portal](insert link here)
For further details, refer to the positional description document at the trust's website.
Note: Disclosure of convictions or cautioned matters will be considered as part of the risk-assessment process and requires no automatic disqualification under our policy.
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