School Business Manager

Strategic Business Lead for a Purposeful Learning Environment

Location: Seven Fields Primary School, Swindon, SN2 5DE

Contract Type: Permanent

Grade: Grade 10 (£38,221.00 - £40,778.00 pro rata)

R&R payment available for an exceptional candidate

28 hours per week over 4 days with the possibility of flexibility in hours/days

Closing: Thursday 4th June 2026 Interview: To be confirmed Start: 1st September 2026

Why this role matters

You will be the strategic lead for our school's infrastructure. By finding creative solutions to manage a challenging budget and ensuring our site is safe and well-managed, you create the quiet, purposeful environment that our students need to succeed.

What you'll bring

• Strategic Finance: Proven experience in budget planning and the ability to identify efficiencies without compromising educational quality.
• Team Leadership: Experience in managing office and site staff, fostering a collaborative and professional culture.
• Operational Precision: Strong knowledge of HR processes, Health & Safety compliance, and premises management.
• Professional Agency: The confidence to operate as an expert in your field and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Seven Fields Difference

• A Focused Environment: We pride ourselves on a calm, quiet atmosphere where both staff and students can do their best work.
• Evidence-Informed Practice: We value professional agency and use data and evidence to drive our school improvements.
• Swindon Community: We are a school rooted in our local community, committed to providing the best possible start for our children.

The River Learning Trust (RLT) Connection: Seven Fields Primary School is part of the River Learning Trust. Our schools benefit from a shared commitment to "Relational Trust" and "Aligned Autonomy." This means you have the professional agency to lead in our specific context, backed by the security and high-quality CPLD of a successful Multi-Academy Trust.

RLT Benefits include:

• Commitment to workload-sensitive policies.
• Access to Trust-wide professional networks and specialist support.
• Recognised continuous service and LGPS pension scheme.

River Learning Trust and Seven Fields Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. We actively value the "different contributions" you can make.