School Business Manager

School Business Manager

Location: Bradford

Start Date: April 2026

Contract: Full-time, long-term

School Type: Primary

Connex Education are working with a welcoming Primary school in Bradford assisting them in recruiting an experienced Business Manager. This is a full-time, long-term role covering the entire academic year, offering an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of a busy school office. This role has the potential to become permanent.

Role

• The School Business Manager is a leading professional in the school, accountable to the Headteacher. They will serve on the School's Leadership Team. They will be instrumental in developing and supporting the strategic management of the school and in providing vision, leadership and direction for the school.
• Previous experience working as a school business manager is essential.
• Make decisions and take responsibility as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Attend SLT and Governor meetings in line with school requirements.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the school.
• Be responsible for informing Governors of any changes to financial legislation and reviewing and updating the school's financial policies and procedures.
• Manage, and be responsible for, the administration of the LMS Financial Systems regarding income and expenditure across all budget headings, including balancing the monthly financial tabulations and the preparation of monthly financial reports showing income and expenditure across all budget areas.
• Manage the school office and to be responsible for the leadership and management of the administrative staff, providing support and guidance and delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
• Lead recruitment, performance management, appraisal, training and development for all administrative staff.

Offer

• Full-time, long-term position until July with the potential to become permanent.
• Start ASAP (next week ideally).
• Supportive school environment.
• Opportunity to make a real difference within a school community.
• Competitive pay, dependent on experience.

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Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.