Admin / HR

School Business Leader

University of Cambridge Primary School · Cambridge · Cambridgeshire

Job description

A member of our Senior Leadership Team and the trust's appointed Chief Financial Officer, you will lead financial management and compliance, HR and procurement, and support effective governance, working closely with the Headteacher as Accounting Officer and line-managing our business team. You will bring strong financial judgement, absolute integrity, and the leadership to hold this role with confidence — whether you are an experienced school business professional or ready to step up.

We are a large, three-form entry Free School — the first primary school of its kind in the country — founded on three principles: inclusion, ambition and innovation. We are known nationally and internationally for our work in areas such as Oracy and Professional Development, and we work in close research partnership with the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education.

We warmly welcome an informal conversation or visit before you apply. For a candidate pack and to arrange one, please contact James Tweddle at enquiries@universityprimaryschool.org.uk.

NJC SCP 34-38 (£45,091-£49,282 FTE) Term-time

Advert Closes: Midday on Monday 2nd November 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Interviews: w/c 9th November 2026

Start Date: January 2027

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About this school

University of Cambridge Primary School

Free schools · Primary · Ages 4–11

Not rated

Pupils: 671
Avg teacher salary: £40,581
Pupil:teacher ratio: 23.9:1
Academy trust: UTS CAMBRIDGE

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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