School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0AX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 00520473-d66a-4ab9-b6af-8a67ee7592fd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We need you to demonstrate that you:
• Can contribute positively to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school • Have a proven track record of effective financial management
• Is an excellent communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders but particularly colleagues
• Can be responsible for overall financial management of income and costs e.g. payroll and budget preparations
• Have appropriate IT skills including knowledge of MIS systems such as Arbor
• Are able to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Can take responsibility for identifying and exploiting cost saving and procurement opportunities
• Can meet all policy, statutory and reporting obligations
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A supportive team with the opportunity to develop and innovate
• A free Wraparound place for one Colleton child
• Ongoing professional development
• A health and welfare package
Further details about the role
Contract - 30 hours per week
Term time only plus 10 days
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. 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.
We need you to demonstrate that you:
• Can contribute positively to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school • Have a proven track record of effective financial management
• Is an excellent communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders but particularly colleagues
• Can be responsible for overall financial management of income and costs e.g. payroll and budget preparations
• Have appropriate IT skills including knowledge of MIS systems such as Arbor
• Are able to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Can take responsibility for identifying and exploiting cost saving and procurement opportunities
• Can meet all policy, statutory and reporting obligations
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A supportive team with the opportunity to develop and innovate
• A free Wraparound place for one Colleton child
• Ongoing professional development
• A health and welfare package
Further details about the role
Contract - 30 hours per week
Term time only plus 10 days
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. 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.