School Business Manager

Job details

Job role: - Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time: Part-time, Term Time + 2 weeks (40 weeks) Hours: 18.75 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 08:15 – 15:30 (including 1-hour unpaid lunch)

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699 – £37,280

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive School Business Manager to oversee the school’s business operations. Working closely with the Headteacher and Governing Board, you will manage key areas including finance, HR, administration, premises and health & safety, ensuring resources are used effectively to support the school’s priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and monitoring of the school budget and 3-year financial plan
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including payments, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with DfE and Local Authority financial regulations
• Oversee recruitment, HR administration, payroll checks and staff records
• Maintain the Single Central Record and manage safeguarding checks
• Lead on health and safety compliance and statutory premises checks
• Manage suppliers and coordinate maintenance or repairs as required
• Support general school administration, policies and website updates

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong financial and administrative management experience
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience working with systems such as FMS, SIMS or similar (desirable)
• Knowledge of HR processes and safeguarding requirements
• The ability to work independently while supporting the wider school team

What the school offers its staff

LittleHoughtonis a small village school just 10 minutes from Northampton.We are a friendly welcoming school with a supportive and hard working teamof staff. We are committed to staff development and will ensure appropriatetraining is provided for the right candidates.

The role is term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks) for 18.75 hours per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 08.15 – 15.30 with an hour unpaid lunch break). The role is paid on the NJC pay scale at Grade I points 22 – 26 with a starting salary of £33,699 pro rata.

Closing Date: Friday 1st May

Interview date: Wednesday 6th May

Start Date: Tuesday 1st September

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.

How to apply

If you are interested in the vacancy, please contact Lisa Wyatt for anapplication pack by telephoning [contact hidden] or by e mail on: [contact hidden]

We welcome visits to the 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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Support Staff Application Form Feb 2023.docx - 72.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description SBM 2026.pdf - 58.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification SBM 2026.pdf - 437 KB (opens in new tab)

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School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11

Education phase: Primary school

School size: 87 pupils enrolled

Age range: 3 to 11

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