School Business Associate

Are you an organised, proactive and collaborative professional looking to make a real difference in a vibrant school environment? Willow Bank Primary School are seeking a dedicated School Business Associate to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day operation of our school.

As a valued member of the senior leadership team, you will lead and oversee the operational functions that keep our school running at its best — from health and safety and facilities management to HR processes, data administration and office operations. You will be a trusted partner to the Headteacher, helping to create the conditions for staff and pupils to thrive by ensuring our systems are robust, our environments are safe and welcoming, and our teams are well supported.

You will work closely with our Trust central team to align school operations with wider strategic priorities, and you will lead and develop colleagues across premises and office teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, professionalism and high standards. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same — and where your contribution will directly support the success, wellbeing and ambitions of our whole school community.

The successful candidate should:

• Have experience managing people and operations within a busy setting, ideally in education or a similar environment.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to plan ahead while responding calmly to changing priorities.
• Have strong ICT skills and confidence using online systems to manage information effectively.
• Be an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with staff, families and external partners.
• Demonstrate resilience, confidentiality and a flexible, solution-focused approach to challenges.

If you are ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to our school community, we warmly welcome your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.