Business Manager Job at Compass Associates (Doncaster)

Business Manager

Compass Associates

Location:
United Kingdom , Doncaster

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

41271.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

This is a newly created role, introduced to support planned growth and to strengthen the operational, administrative and compliance foundations of the college. The setting is small, friendly and highly connected, with strong relationships between staff and students, and ambitious plans for expansion over the next few years. As Business Manager, you will be the operational backbone of the college and a trusted right-hand support to the Director of Education and senior leadership team. Your focus will be on ensuring that systems, processes and compliance arrangements are robust, efficient and scalable as the college grows.

Job Responsibility:

Overseeing business administration and developing effective systems and processes
Ensuring compliance with Department for Education requirements
Supporting finance processes, budgets and management information
Managing premises, health & safety and related compliance
Attendance monitoring and data oversight
Providing day-to-day HR operational support (processes, data and coordination rather than strategic HR)
Using data, spreadsheets and management information systems to support decision-making

Requirements:

Experience working in a school or college environment
A strong understanding of education administration and compliance
Confidence across finance, premises, health & safety, attendance and HR operational processes
Strong IT skills and the ability to work confidently with data and spreadsheets
A solution-focused, organised and proactive approach
An understanding of SEND within a school is expected

Nice to have:

SEND-specific experience

What we offer:

NEST pension
22 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, increasing with service (up to a maximum of 40 days including statutory holidays)
Cycle to work scheme
Retail discounts
Electric car scheme
Employee assistance programme
A high-trust environment with genuine autonomy
The opportunity to play a key role in a growing education provision and make a real impact on students’ outcomes

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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