Trust Business Manager

This is a brand-new role within River Tees Multi-Academy Trust and an exciting opportunity to shape trust-wide business operations as the organisation continues to grow. The Trust Business Manager will work across all schools within the trust, helping to ensure that operational practice is consistent, effective and compliant. We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking professional with integrity, strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships. You will be confident managing competing priorities, using data to support decision-making, and working collaboratively with school and central teams to strengthen operational systems and standards across the trust. 

The postholder will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer, School Business Managers, Headteachers, school leaders, central Trust colleagues and school-based administration and business support teams. The role will require strong working relationships across all sites, providing clear advice, constructive challenge and practical support to help ensure business operations, administration, compliance, finance, procurement and reporting processes are well managed and aligned to the Trust’s wider objectives.