School Business Manager PO1 - PO2

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £38,730.00 Annually (Actual)

School Business Manager PO1 - PO2 job summary

Are you an organised, proactive and people-centred professional who thrives in a busy school environment? Do you have the leadership skills and operational expertise to make a real impact on children, staff and the wider community?

[Employer hidden] is seeking a highly capable School Business Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a key role within the school, providing leadership across finance, HR administration, office systems, premises compliance, health and safety, ICT operations and wider business support functions.

As our School Business Manager, you will play a vital part in the smooth running of the school—helping us create the best possible environment for staff to work and pupils to thrive.

About the Role

You will:

• Lead day-to-day financial operations and contribute to budget monitoring and value-for-money processes
• Coordinate recruitment, HR administration, induction and absence management
• Line-manage the administrative team and oversee efficient school-wide systems
• Provide daily leadership to the premises team, ensuring the estate is safe, compliant and well-maintained
• Lead statutory compliance processes, including health and safety, data returns and safeguarding records
• Act as the operational lead for MIS and digital systems
• Manage lettings, community partnerships and support wider extended services
• Be a key member of the school’s operational leadership, contributing to whole-school effectiveness

This is a diverse, rewarding role where no two days are the same—and where your work will make a visible difference to staff, pupils and families.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong skills in finance, HR administration and operational leadership
• Brings experience supervising staff and coordinating workloads
• Understands school systems or has experience in a similar setting
• Shows confidence in managing compliance, health and safety and premises processes
• Communicates clearly, professionally and warmly with a wide range of people
• Works flexibly, calmly and efficiently under pressure
• Upholds the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality and safeguarding

Relevant qualifications (e.g., business administration, HR, finance, ISBL/NASBM Level 4) are welcomed, and ongoing professional development is fully supported.

What We Offer

• A supportive, welcoming team and positive school culture
• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• A role where your strengths and ideas will be valued
• The chance to help shape the operational future of our school

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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