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School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 20 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M22 8EJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f989d766-2f79-47ae-ace6-847a4f4185bc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
As our School Business Manager, you will be a key member of the team, working closely with the Headteacher to ensure the effective and strategic management of the school’s finances, HR, premises, and administrative functions.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading on financial planning, budget management, financial reporting and income identification and generation
• Managing HR processes and ensuring compliance
• Overseeing the smooth operation of the school, including management of the Admin and Premises teams
• Supporting premises management and project planning, health and safety, risk assessments, and emergency planning
• Driving operational efficiencies and securing best value across services and contracts
• Contributing to strategic decision-making at senior leadership level
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a qualified and experienced School Business Manager, ideally with experience in a larger school setting. You’ll be strategic, organised, and a strong communicator. You will be able to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and ensure our resources are used to their full potential in support of our pupils’ education.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A supportive and welcoming school community
• A strong and collaborative leadership team
• A positive and forward-looking working environment
• Well-resourced site and excellent systems already in place
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our children and families
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.
As our School Business Manager, you will be a key member of the team, working closely with the Headteacher to ensure the effective and strategic management of the school’s finances, HR, premises, and administrative functions.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading on financial planning, budget management, financial reporting and income identification and generation
• Managing HR processes and ensuring compliance
• Overseeing the smooth operation of the school, including management of the Admin and Premises teams
• Supporting premises management and project planning, health and safety, risk assessments, and emergency planning
• Driving operational efficiencies and securing best value across services and contracts
• Contributing to strategic decision-making at senior leadership level
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a qualified and experienced School Business Manager, ideally with experience in a larger school setting. You’ll be strategic, organised, and a strong communicator. You will be able to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and ensure our resources are used to their full potential in support of our pupils’ education.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A supportive and welcoming school community
• A strong and collaborative leadership team
• A positive and forward-looking working environment
• Well-resourced site and excellent systems already in place
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our children and families
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.