Job Description:

📍 South East London | 💼 Full-Time (36 hours per week, 52 weeks)
📄 Fixed-Term Contract (1 Year) | 🚗 Essential Car Allowance

TimePlan Education is recruiting on behalf of a multi-academy trust based in South East London area for an experienced Central Business Manager to join their Central Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled education business professional to play a key strategic role supporting a group of primary schools, working closely with a Central Finance Manager and senior leadership teams.

The successful candidate will act as a key link between Central Services and school leadership teams, providing high-level operational and strategic support across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the liaison between Central Services and individual schools
• Providing strategic and operational leadership across finance, HR, and estates
• Line managing school-based administrative and support staff
• Supporting the development of consistent systems and processes across the trust
• Promoting a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and high standards

This role involves working across assigned schools as well as time at the Trust's Head Office in Bromley, with an essential car allowance provided.

We are looking for an experienced professional who:

• Has proven experience in business management within the education sector
• Is confident working across multiple school sites and senior leadership teams
• Has strong knowledge of finance, HR, and operational school systems
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills
• Can inspire and support staff while maintaining high standards of delivery

This is a collaborative multi-academy trust supporting a range of primary schools across London and the South East. Schools within the trust work closely together, sharing expertise, resources, and best practice to deliver high-quality education for all pupils.

The organisation is committed to:

• Putting children first and championing every learner
• Raising aspirations and driving inclusive excellence
• Supporting staff wellbeing and reducing workload
• Providing high-quality CPD and clear career progression pathways

• Supportive and collaborative trust environment
• High-quality induction and ongoing CPD programmes
• Access to professional coaching and development pathways
• Central team support from finance, HR, estates, and business specialists
• Termly collaboration forums to reduce workload
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for staff and families)
• Discounted childcare and staff social events

TimePlan Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and the provision of professional references. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

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