About us and the role

Are you an experienced and strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence? We are seeking a highly motivated Area Business Support Manager to oversee the administration and business support functions across our Leicester schools.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of business administration, working closely with senior leaders to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You will lead and develop business support teams, implement trust-wide administrative processes, and drive efficiency in key areas such as procurement, HR, finance, governance, compliance, IT, marketing, and estates management.

Your expertise in process development, project management, and leadership will be crucial in enhancing operational effectiveness across the schools. Whether managing statutory reporting, school resources, GDPR compliance, or extended school provisions, you will play a key role in ensuring that all administrative functions align with the trust’s vision and objectives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, solutions-focused professional to make a real impact within a growing and ambitious educational trust. If you are an experienced business leader with excellent organisational skills, a strategic mindset, and a passion for supporting schools, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of business support across our schools!

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Multi Academy Trust with schools based in London, the midlands and the South West of England. All Avanti schools provide pupils with an outstanding education rooted in the inclusive and distinctive Avanti Schools ethos of educational excellence, character development, and spiritual insight.

What will you do?

• Be responsible for advising the senior leadership team and the SSC on various matters to ensure the smooth running of the school.
• Be responsible for the submission of relevant information to Senior Leadership Team, the SSC and outside agencies e.g., DfE, LA.
• To promote and support the administrative work of any extended school activities making arrangements for school based activities.
• To ensure that all paperwork and monies for school trips is completed
• Be responsible for devising marketing and promotional strategies for the school as required in liaison with the Trust Central Team.
• Develop and manage databases using Arbor and other computerised systems as appropriate.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

What are we looking for?

• Level 2 (GCSE A*-C) or equivalent in English and Maths
• Relevant Management Qualification or significant experience
• Ability to analyse, interpret, collate and present management information through reports and plans
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels e.g. Governors, leadership team, teaching staff, contractors, caretakers
• High level IT skills particularly in Excel spreadsheets and Word
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role..

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.