Salary: £53,051 to £57,372 per annum
Grade: N
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We're a dynamic and enterprising multi academy trust of 15 schools in North and West Yorkshire. We are looking for an experienced school business leader to drive effective operational delivery across our Harrogate Hub of five schools. You'll have oversight of estates and facilities management as well as day to day finance and HR processes. You will support the strategic development of schools within the Hub. You'll be supported by a Hub Estates Manager, a Business Officer and work closely with school admin teams. You will excel in relationship management, working closely with headteachers and other stakeholders to be a visible and effective leader within the Hub.
This is a full time (37 hours per week), all year round permanent post.
For an informal conversation about the role, email Peter Addison-Child, Chief Operating Officer to make a telephone appointment: [email protected]
Please download the job description and person specification for more information about the role, and to check you meet the essential criteria.
Northern Star Academies Trust
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal here and fully complete and submit the application form before the closing date.
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Key documents
Job description.pdf
Person specification.pdf
Business management framework.pdf
Strategy document.pdf
Key dates
Closing date: 20th September 2026
Interview date: W/C 28th September 2026
Start date: Asap
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https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
Safeguarding
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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