Business Support Lead

About us and the role

Are you an exceptional leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and encouraging positive and meaningful collaboration?

Avanti Schools Trust is seeking a dynamic Central Business Support Lead to shape the future of our administrative and business management functions.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee and guide our network of Business Support Managers (BSMs) across all schools, lead strategic improvements in processes and systems, and ensure the seamless execution of administrative policies.

With a focus on leadership, innovation, and impact, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across our Trust.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and drive continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!

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

What will you do?

• Line manage the Business Support Managers (BSMs) across all schools within the Trust, ensuring consistency and high standards in administrative functions.
• Support the implementation of central initiatives and projects, ensuring administrative and business management functions are well-coordinated.
• Lead and coordinate the BSM network, facilitating regular meetings, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Monitor complaint trends across the Trust, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring that lessons learned are communicated to the relevant stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor contracts related to safeguarding (e.g., Judicium), school uniforms, after-school clubs, and other services critical to school operations.

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
• NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
• Free staff lunch and on-site parking

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams, including conducting performance reviews and providing professional development.
• Experience in reviewing, streamlining, and implementing administrative processes to increase efficiency and consistency.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex complaints professionally and efficiently, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

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.