Business Manager

Milk Education are recruiting for a professional, organised, and proactive School Business Manager to join a welcoming primary school in Nottingham on a long-term basis starting in September 2026.

You'll be joining a modern, inclusive, and supportive school environment where you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school's business, financial, and operational functions. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting the leadership team and helping create the best possible environment for pupils and staff.

What You'll Be Doing in the Role:

• Leading the school's financial management, budgeting, and financial planning
• Managing HR administration, recruitment, payroll, and personnel processes
• Overseeing school administration, compliance, and operational procedures
• Supporting the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team with strategic planning
• Managing contracts, procurement, and relationships with external suppliers
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, GDPR, and statutory regulations
• Monitoring school income and expenditure while producing financial reports
• Leading and developing administrative support staff
• Supporting premises management and facilities where required
• Contributing to the efficient day-to-day running of the school

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a School Business Manager, School Office Manager, or within school administration
• Experience managing school finances, budgets, and financial systems
• Knowledge of HR processes, payroll, and recruitment within an education setting
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office and school management systems (such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom)
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, and school compliance requirements
• A genuine commitment to supporting the education sector

Benefits to You:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Quick and efficient registration process with fast-track compliance
• Flexible working options where applicable
• 5-star rating with over 3,000 reviews across Google and Facebook
• Access to exclusive school and multi-academy trust partnerships
• FREE access to our Perks Portal with a wide range of discounts
• Ongoing professional development with 1,000+ accredited CPD courses via Milk Academy
• FREE wellbeing eBook and access to a dedicated wellbeing hub
• School Preparation Pack to help you feel confident and ready
• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant via direct contact
• Access to our Unbottled programme, bringing impactful lived-experience speakers into schools
• Opportunities across a wide network of offices throughout England and North Wales
• Work with the UK's only eco-friendly education supply agency

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Why choose Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven education supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We're committed to finding exceptional talent and supporting schools across the UK with high-quality staffing solutions.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.