Business Services Partner

Please note that interviews are 3 days after the post closes and shortlisted applicant will be notified on  Tuesday 3rd March if invited to interview 

About our Trust

Our Vision to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place. We do this through being a Trust that keeps out Values and Behaviours at the heart of all we do. 

Our Values 

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals. 

Our Behaviours

● We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do

● We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge

● We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same

● We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities

● We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with

compassion and empathy

● We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each

other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others

● We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

We are looking to appoint a highly talented individual to the role of Business Services Partner.

The Business Services Partner sits at the heart of the Academies they work in, and are integral to the smooth operation and administration of the school to support the children’s learning.

The role is varied, dynamic and wide ranging:  providing support with Academy administration; payroll and HR;  Data, information management and ICT;  risk and critical incident management, facility and property management and Health & Safety management of the academies.

Our Academies are at the centre of their communities and create inclusive, joyful and ambitious environments to support every child in receiving the very best of education which prepares them fully for the future. We seek to inspire greatness in every child through recruiting the very best staff who share this same vision.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, flexible and adaptable, with a really strong attention to detail and the highest level of integrity in everything they do. A sound understanding of how Academies work, alongside a desire to continuously improve our processes and systems is central to the role and the right person will hold both of these attributes. Most of all they will be an asset to the Trust; with a great work ethic, excellent communication skills and keen to learn and develop themselves.

What can we offer you?

We value our staff as much as our students. At Harbour Learning Trust, you aren’t just an employee; you’re an investment.

As part of Harbour Learning Trust all staff have opportunity to access:

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Employee Benefits Scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme;

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- A dedicated team committed to achieving high standards who really care

- Extensive, outstanding training and opportunities for professional development

- A warm and welcoming ethos and a Trust committed to your well-being.

- A vibrant learning environment – for you and our children

- An experienced and supportive leadership team, who are committed to the well-being of all staff

We always offer the opportunity to discuss our roles and visit our Academy before you apply and we’d love to show you around.  

Please note all applications must be received via MyNewTerm. Please take a look at the attached documents for more information about us as a Trust, along with more information on the role, and the type of person we're looking for.

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust carries out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. References taken up upon interview.