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Are you an experienced School Business Leader ready for your next career step?
Are you ready to build on your single-site success and scale your expertise, making a wider impact across multiple schools?
The EEEA Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, strategic Area Business Manager to oversee the business management functions for a cluster of schools in the Woking area, reporting directly to the Chief Finance & Operating Officer (CFOO). You will drive operational excellence by implementing best practices and trust-wide services, providing local leadership across the business functions, maximising efficiency and ensuring compliance.
1. Post: Area Business Manager (Woking & surrounding area)
2. Trust: Engage, Enrich, Excel Academy Trust (EEEA Trust)
3. Location: Woking (Maybury Primary & Byfleet Primary), with up to 1 day/week at Head Office (Camberley)
4. Hours: 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri, times TBC) – 41 working weeks per year (Term time + 2)
5. Salary: Scale SP10 £47,142-£51,175 FTE; £42,635-£47,120 gross pro-rata (Dependent on qualifications/experience/service)
The Opportunity
Initially, you will support:
6. Byfleet Primary School, KT14 7AT
A nurturing, busy school with a new Headteacher bringing fresh, collaborative leadership.
7. Maybury Primary School, GU21 5DW
A vibrant, inclusive community school in the heart of Woking, which has won awards for commitment to staff wellbeing.
These one-form entry schools are only 5 miles apart, feature onsite parking, have well-established office/premises teams and balanced budgets.
What You Will Do
8. Strategic Collaboration: Work directly with Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Governors and the CFOO to manage resources effectively.
9. Operational Leadership: Direct and support local administration and premises teams to ensure compliance and efficiency.
10. Trust-wide Impact: Contribute to the development of consistent, best-practice procedures across the Trust.
11. Specialism Development: Implement improvements in functional specialisms such as HR, Finance, H&S, or Estates Management.
What We Are Looking For
12. An experienced school business leader, looking to develop their multi-site leadership skills.
13. A strong, collaborative leader with proven expertise in financial management and compliance.
14. Someone with excellent interpersonal skills who can build trust and drive change.
What We Offer
15. Support & Collaboration: Work alongside a proactive team of peers (Business Managers) across the Trust.
16. Work-Life Balance: 41-week working contract (offering significant time off during school holidays) and family-centred policies.
17. Professional Growth: A chance to develop specialised trust-wide services and undertake relevant training.
18. Parking: Onsite parking at both locations.
How to Apply
Please complete the attached application form and send by email. For a confidential discussion or to arrange a school visit, please contact our Head Office.
19. Closing Date: Monday 2nd March, 9am
20. Interview Date: Thursday 5th March
21. Start Date: ASAP
We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date, for the right candidate and therefore close applications early.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding Statement: Engage Enrich Excel Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check (DBS). We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.