Schools manager Work, Jobs in Leicester, Lec (with Salaries)

School Business Lead
Glenfield Primary School —Leicester
- £30,024 - £39,152 a year
- Human resources
- Contracts
- School
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Head Of Maintenance
St George’s Nursery Schools —Leicester
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
8d
Nursery Regional Support Manager
St George’s Nursery Schools —Leicester
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Driving
- Mentoring
- Paid training
Site Manager
Woodstone Community Primary School —Coalville
- £19,327 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Maintenance
- Project management
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
4d
Work Experience Manager
Derby College —Derby
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Finance Systems & Controls Manager
Discovery Schools Academies Trust —Leicester
- £31,073 - £33,293 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Travel
- Financial services
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
2d
School Office Lead
Foxbridge Primary School —Castle Donington
- £22,970.69 - £25,296.53 a year
- Microsoft Outlook
- Databases
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Deputy Manager - Pre School
Bilingual Day Nursery & Preschool LTD —Ravenstone
- £15 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Childcare
- Supervising experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Head of Business, Leadership & Management
Derby College —Derby
- £55,162 a year
- Analysis skills
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
14d
Deputy Manager
Bilingual Day Nursery & Preschool LTD —Ravenstone
- £15 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Childcare
- Supervising experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Trust Data Analyst and Insights Lead
Discovery Schools Academies Trust —Leicester
- £35,451 - £39,165 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
2d
Senior Nursery Manager
St George’s Nursery Schools —Hamilton
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Group Secretary and Governance Lead
Repton School —Repton
- Full-time
- Travel
- Classroom experience
- School
Nursery Room Leader
St George’s Nursery Schools —Hamilton
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Referral programme
Nursery Team Leader
Westwards Nursery School —Loughborough
- £12.71 - £13.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Management
- English
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
Pastoral Leader
Hartshill Academy —Nuneaton
- £27,680.59 - £31,744.95 a year
- School
- Teaching
- Employee discount
Achievement Leader
City of Derby Academy —Derby
- £28,931 - £31,355 a year
- School
4d
Founding Nursery Manager
Ratcliffe College —Ratcliffe on the Wreake
- Preschool
- School
- Annual leave
Nursery Manager – Nuneaton
Early Years Academy —Nuneaton
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Activities Leader Plus
British Summer School —Oakham
- £682.27 a week
- Weekend availability
- English
- School
- Annual leave

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School Business Lead

Glenfield Primary School -
Leicester

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Job details

Permanent
£30,024 - £39,152 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Sourcing
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Quality assurance
Collaboration with schools and educational staff
Budget planning
Human resources
Contracts
Contract negotiation
Financial management
Negotiated procurement
Team motivation leadership

Full job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced administrative or business operations professional ready to play a key role at the heart of a thriving school?

We are looking for a proactive, skilled and people‑focused School Business Lead to provide strategic leadership across our business and administrative functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys improving systems, and is passionate about ensuring that every aspect of school support contributes to excellent outcomes for children.

About Us:

Glenfield Primary is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 38 primary schools across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

As our School Business Lead, you will take responsibility for the effective and efficient running of the school office and business functions. You’ll work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to drive high‑quality administration, financial planning, personnel processes, and operational support across the school.

You’ll lead an enthusiastic administrative team, ensuring our office delivers a welcoming, professional and highly organised service for staff, pupils, parents, governors and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

Lead and develop administrative, financial and support functions to meet current and future school needs.
Manage and motivate office staff, ensuring high standards, clear performance expectations, and a positive working culture.
Oversee quality assurance across all support functions, ensuring information systems and processes remain accurate, efficient and compliant.
Support the Headteacher and SLT with budget setting, monitoring and reporting, while managing allocated budgets effectively.
Lead procurement activity, including sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring best value.
Take ownership of personnel administration and take the lead in the school for HR, policies, procedures and compliance matters.
Resolve complex operational issues and ensure processes run smoothly across the school.
Build strong relationships with parents, colleagues, governors and external partners.

You will also contribute to the wider life of the school, undertake relevant CPD and maintain a positive, solutions‑focused approach in all aspects of your work.

We Are Looking For

Takes pride in leading a high‑quality, efficient and welcoming school office that supports the whole school community.
Brings a proactive, positive and solutions‑focused approach to managing busy administrative and business operations.
Communicates clearly and confidently with staff, parents, governors and external partners, building strong and professional relationships.
Has the organisational strength and attention to detail needed to oversee systems, data, budgets and compliance effectively.
Is an experienced team leader who supports, motivates and develops colleagues to achieve their very best.
Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, staying calm, adaptable and resourceful when managing competing priorities.
Uses sound judgement to resolve complex issues and contributes thoughtfully to strategic planning.
Is committed to safeguarding, equality, professionalism and ensuring that every decision supports the best interests of children and staff.

We Can Offer You:

A strong commitment to our people, guided by principles of wellbeing, adaptability, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Access to high-quality professional learning at every stage of your career, including leadership development opportunities.
Clear pathways for career progression across our partnership.
An employee assistance programme offering specialist support, including counselling, financial guidance, and legal advice.
A positive, supportive working environment where teamwork benefits every child.
The chance to make a genuine difference to children’s lives every single day.

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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schools manager jobs in leicester, lec

School Business Lead

Head Of Maintenance

Nursery Regional Support Manager

Site Manager

Work Experience Manager

Finance Systems & Controls Manager

School Office Lead

Deputy Manager - Pre School

Head of Business, Leadership & Management

Deputy Manager

Trust Data Analyst and Insights Lead

Senior Nursery Manager

Group Secretary and Governance Lead

Nursery Room Leader

Nursery Team Leader

Pastoral Leader

Achievement Leader

Founding Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager – Nuneaton

Activities Leader Plus

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