Business Manager

We have an exciting vacancy for a Business Manager role,offering a fantastic flexible working opportunity on a job-share basis to partner with our current Business Manager at Outwood Academy Haydock, to commence on 01 September 2026. The role is part-time and full year, with a flexible working pattern for three days (22.2 hours) per week. Ideally, working days would be three consecutive working days however other patterns may be considered. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven professional to join our Family of Schools. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’. As Business Manager, you will provide overall strategic leadership and management at an academy level of all aspects of administration, HR, and operations support within the school. You will be the school’s leading support staff professional and provide leadership and management of the school’s support staff. You will also maintain a strong relationship with the school’s Finance Manager and ensure that the school’s resourcing needs are clearly interpreted into the budget setting process. To be successful, you should have a solid background in leading and motivating colleagues and developing strategies to improve the support services of a school. As a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, you will also receive strategic support, direction and development from the Trust’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer. The school benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities. If you wish to speak to someone for more information about the post, please contact Alison Lister, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, directly via email at a.lister@outwood.com. Visits to the school can also be arranged in this way.