Academy Business Partner - St Oswalds Church of England Academy

Who are we looking for?

37 Hours per week, 38 38 + 3 weeks (includes TTD)

As Academy Business Partner your role will be to focus on the business side of academy leadership, supporting the Executive Headteacher and Head of School to focus on teaching and learning. In this critical role, you will have responsibility for: leadership and strategy, management of administration, finance, HR, facilities and property management, health and safety and data protection.

This is an exciting time as St Oswald’s has embedded a new leadership structure which has led to continuous significant improvement in the Academy.

The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust is on an aspirational journey to achieve educational excellence for all. The successful candidate will join the wider Trust family to develop our Academies further.

In this exciting post, you will report to the Executive Headteacher and be accountable to Heads of Department within the Trust Central Team. This is a fabulous time for you to come on board and help shape the future.

You must be:

• Highly motivated with a can-do attitude.

• Able to work on your own initiative.

• Happy to work as part of a team.

You must have:

• An interest in working in the education sector.

• Experience of working in a busy client facing office environment, handling a large variety of activities.

• Experience of working in school administration will be beneficial.

Closing date: 26th August 2024

We will consider strong applications as they come in and interview accordingly

Application forms are available to download below. Completed forms are returnable to hr@covmat.org

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council