Are you an experienced School Business Leader ready for your next career step?

Are you ready to build on your single-site success and scale your expertise, making a wider impact across multiple schools?

The EEEA Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, strategic Area Business Manager to oversee the business management functions for a cluster of schools in the Woking area, reporting directly to the Chief Finance & Operating Officer (CFOO). You will drive operational excellence by implementing best practices and trust-wide services, providing local leadership across the business functions, maximising efficiency and ensuring compliance.

• Post: Area Business Manager (Woking & surrounding area)
• Trust: Engage, Enrich, Excel Academy Trust (EEEA Trust)
• Location: Woking (Maybury Primary & Byfleet Primary), with up to 1 day/week at Head Office (Camberley)
• Hours: 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri, times TBC) – 41 working weeks per year (Term time + 2)
• Salary: Scale SP10 £47,142-£51,175 FTE; £42,635-£47,120 gross pro-rata (Dependent on qualifications/experience/service)

The Opportunity

Initially, you will support:

• Byfleet Primary School, KT14 7AT 
   A nurturing, busy school with a new Headteacher bringing fresh, collaborative leadership.
• Maybury Primary School, GU21 5DW 
  A vibrant, inclusive community school in the heart of Woking, which has won awards for commitment to staff wellbeing.

These one-form entry schools are only 5 miles apart, feature onsite parking, have well-established office/premises teams and balanced budgets.

What You Will Do

• Strategic Collaboration: Work directly with Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Governors and the CFOO to manage resources effectively.
• Operational Leadership: Direct and support local administration and premises teams to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Trust-wide Impact: Contribute to the development of consistent, best-practice procedures across the Trust.
• Specialism Development: Implement improvements in functional specialisms such as HR, Finance, H&S, or Estates Management.

What We Are Looking For

• An experienced school business leader, looking to develop their multi-site leadership skills.
• A strong, collaborative leader with proven expertise in financial management and compliance.
• Someone with excellent interpersonal skills who can build trust and drive change.

What We Offer

• Support & Collaboration: Work alongside a proactive team of peers (Business Managers) across the Trust.
• Work-Life Balance: 41-week working contract (offering significant time off during school holidays) and family-centred policies.
• Professional Growth: A chance to develop specialised trust-wide services and undertake relevant training.
• Parking: Onsite parking at both locations.

How to Apply

 Please complete the attached application form and send by email. For a confidential discussion or to arrange a school visit, please contact our Head Office.

• Closing Date: Monday 2nd March, 9am
• Interview Date: Thursday 5th March
• Start Date: ASAP

We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date, for the right candidate and therefore close applications early.