School Business Manager

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leadership and management experience in a school or relevant setting.

Experience with school self-evaluation and improvement planning.

Experience line-managing staff and supporting development.

Experience working with children or young people.

Experience applying Data Protection legislation in a school or similar environment.

Expert knowledge of financial management.

Excellent attention to detail.

Experience with SIMS or other MIS systems (desirable).

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to inspire and communicate a vision.

Ability to build effective relationships with staff and stakeholders.

Understanding data protection and confidentiality.

What the school offers its staff

A supportive leadership team committed to professional development.

A friendly, dedicated staff team across all schools.

Confident, enthusiastic children at the heart of our work.

Strong foundations and systems that enable further growth.

A varied, influential role with real scope to shape the partnership's future.

Further details about the role

The School Business Manager (SBM) is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of all business functions across the partnership, including financial management, human resources, compliance, administration, and health and safety.

The SBM ensures effective use of resources and supports the leadership team in delivering excellent teaching and learning.

Lead and manage business functions including finance, HR, estates, health and safety, and compliance.

Maintain and enhance robust systems and processes that support partnership-wide goals.

Support leaders and governors as we develop more aligned ways of working.

Drive effective financial planning, budgeting and resource management.

Promote consistency across operational practices while recognising each school's character.

Build positive working relationships with staff, governors and external partners.

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.

Recruitment process

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.