Position: School Business Manager
Starting Date: December 2025 (or as soon as possible)
Annual Salary: Grade J - Scale 30-34, £39,513 - £43,693 per year (pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours & Contract Type: Full Time or part-time (minimum of two days a week)
41 weeks (Term-time + 2 weeks)
Location: Asterdale Primary School and Oakwood Junior School
Closing date: Monday 10th November 12pm (midday)
Interview date: W/C Monday 17th November
Odyssey Collaborative Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced School Business Manager to support two of its schools: Asterdale Primary School and Oakwood Junior School.
This role offers flexibility, with the option to work:
• Full-time (37 hours per week) across both schools, or
• Part-time (2 or 2.5 days per week) supporting one school.
Odyssey Collaborative Trust is a locally focused and proactive organisation comprising seven primary schools, all situated to the north and east of Derby. The schools are located close to one another, enabling strong collaboration and shared values across the Trust.
You can find out more about what makes us unique here.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage the school’s administrative team, promoting a collaborative and accountable working environment
2. Provide administrative and strategic oversight across key operational areas: Finance, HR, IT, Health & Safety, Premises, Facilities, and GDPR
3. Ensure smooth and efficient office operations aligned with the school’s values and priorities
4. Drive continuous improvement and build team capacity to support school effectiveness
5. Maximise the use of resources to support the school’s development plan
6. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and deliver high standards of customer service
If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions please contact our Chief Operations Officer Anita Breeze on 07563025205 or email
The Odyssey Collaborative Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.
This is an EMSS Job of the Week (EMSSJOTW)