School Business Manager

School Business Manager - Dual Site

Location: Bucknall (Stoke-on-Trent) & Wilmslow (Cheshire East)

Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annum

The Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity across two specialist schools, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping operational excellence and supporting outstanding outcomes for students. Both schools have Administration Teams that will work under your management and guidance.

As School Business Manager, you will lead and develop all support services across both sites, including:

• Finance
• Human Resources
• Administration
• Facilities & Estates
• ICT
• Health & Safety
• Housekeeping & Catering

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

• Lead strategic and operational planning for support services
• Manage budgets with full accountability, driving value and performance
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and health & safety requirements
• Oversee financial performance, reporting, and resource allocation
• Inspire and manage multi-disciplinary teams across both sites
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience across multiple operational functions
• Strong financial acumen, including budget setting, monitoring, and performance analysis (including EBITDA)
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety legislation
• Understanding of education funding, inspection frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions, and solve complex problems

Desirable:

• A recognised management or professional qualification (e.g. Management Diploma or Finance qualification)
• Experience leading HR processes and procedures

How to apply?

For more information and an application pack, please contact Richard Lanning on or