Job ID: S-U-1350 - Executive Business Manager

Role: Executive Business ManagerLocation: South East LondonSalary: Highly Competitive (based on experience and with opportunity for performance related pay incentive)Working pattern: Full time with possible flexibility Closing Date: Sunday 7 June 2026, at 11.59pmInterviews: To be confirmed prior to the end of the academic year The role Do you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Do you have a track record of sound financial planning and budgetary control?Do you build strong and productive relationships with a wide range of people?Do you provide clear and effective management in a fast-paced environment?Do you want to shape an exceptional service for our schools, in an exciting and developing context where no two days are the same?Are you ready for the next step in your career? If so, we would love to hear from you. The United Learning South East London Cluster is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Executive Business Manager to lead our business functions across four schools that are all on a unique but exciting journey. Under the oversight of the Senior Executive Business Manager, you will initially lead on strategic operations across two of our schools with a view to extending oversight to all four by the end of your first year in role. You will be expected to offer trusted advice to each of our Principals as they seek to develop the unique strengths of each school. Your support will enable our schools to deliver an excellent education to young people across South East London. You will work tirelessly in pursuit of excellence, managing a team of people covering a range of business functions such as Finance, HR, IT, Facilities, Marketing and Governance. In a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same you will work closely with leaders across the South East London Cluster and United Learning’s central teams, striving to ensure sustainability, efficiency and effective ways of working. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate sound financial planning and budgetary control, adept management skills and be able to make sure that the cluster realises all the benefits of being a part of United Learning. Your experience You will already have experience of leading and coordinating the delivery of executive support services and financial management in a number of schools or a similarly complex environment. In addition, you will be familiar with strategic planning and decision-making, professional relationship management, negotiating and influencing at Senior Leadership, Local Governing Body and Executive Board level and the effective and efficient management of all resources. Leading people and managing relationships You will get the best out of a high performing and motivated team, with a focus on supporting education outcomes and the long-term strategic vision. You will actively promote and model the values of United Learning and our Framework for Excellence, whilst endorsing and celebrating the distinct culture and ethos of each school. You will be responsible for managing the relationship with United Learning central teams to ensure that these functions provide valued support and advice to the cluster in