School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6ff7a90c-b16f-414d-ab45-19b201c1118f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have a passion to work in education and make a difference, working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
Our SBMs play an important part in making sure our schools operate efficiently and are highly valued members of the team.
SBMs have multiple areas of responsibility, and the key focus for Glen Hills is Finances & Budgets, including HR and Estates.
We care about your wellbeing, offer flexibility, training and development and you will be supported by other SBMs in the Trust.
If you are Highly Organised, Efficient, Detail Orientated, Proactive and Reliable with excellent Communication Skills, this is the role for you.
About the Role:
As a member of the school’s senior leadership team, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of a comprehensive range of support services throughout the school, the key focus is Finances and Budgets and includes HR, administration, IT, resources and reprographics, premises, cleaning, building maintenance, security and lettings; ensuring all procedures are carried out effectively and efficiently.
Why do Schools need Business Managers (SBM):
The SBM is the direct line manager for all the non-teaching support staff and services within the school, and it is their role to ensure all non-teaching activities operate efficiently. They support teaching/management staff in their responsibilities to enable pupils to reach their potential by providing a safe, well-resourced environment.
Who We're Looking For:
• A minimum NVQ level 4, CSBM or equivalent qualification with relevant experience of financial administration and budget management
• Excellent IT, numeracy and literacy skills with a high attention to detail and level of accuracy,
• Have excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills,
• Be proactive, approachable and motivated with a creative, flexible approach to solving problems,
• Be an effective communicator and have a calm, confidential professional manner and appearance,
• Be experienced and skilled in financial management and able to use IT systems and packages confidently and competently,
• Be able to work independently under pressure in a busy environment whilst retaining a sense of humour and an ability to keep things in perspective,
• Candidates with experience of SIMS and/or SIMS Finance would be an advantage.
For more details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
What the school offers its staff
No Experience in School Business Management?
Applicants need to have a well-rounded background experience in business operations and be particularly strong in financial management. You will work alongside our team of Business Managers from other schools in the Trust. The team work closely together to share best practice and offer advice.
The Trust will provide relevant training and support for suitable candidates looking for a change of career.
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.
Do you have a passion to work in education and make a difference, working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
Our SBMs play an important part in making sure our schools operate efficiently and are highly valued members of the team.
SBMs have multiple areas of responsibility, and the key focus for Glen Hills is Finances & Budgets, including HR and Estates.
We care about your wellbeing, offer flexibility, training and development and you will be supported by other SBMs in the Trust.
If you are Highly Organised, Efficient, Detail Orientated, Proactive and Reliable with excellent Communication Skills, this is the role for you.
About the Role:
As a member of the school’s senior leadership team, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of a comprehensive range of support services throughout the school, the key focus is Finances and Budgets and includes HR, administration, IT, resources and reprographics, premises, cleaning, building maintenance, security and lettings; ensuring all procedures are carried out effectively and efficiently.
Why do Schools need Business Managers (SBM):
The SBM is the direct line manager for all the non-teaching support staff and services within the school, and it is their role to ensure all non-teaching activities operate efficiently. They support teaching/management staff in their responsibilities to enable pupils to reach their potential by providing a safe, well-resourced environment.
Who We're Looking For:
• A minimum NVQ level 4, CSBM or equivalent qualification with relevant experience of financial administration and budget management
• Excellent IT, numeracy and literacy skills with a high attention to detail and level of accuracy,
• Have excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills,
• Be proactive, approachable and motivated with a creative, flexible approach to solving problems,
• Be an effective communicator and have a calm, confidential professional manner and appearance,
• Be experienced and skilled in financial management and able to use IT systems and packages confidently and competently,
• Be able to work independently under pressure in a busy environment whilst retaining a sense of humour and an ability to keep things in perspective,
• Candidates with experience of SIMS and/or SIMS Finance would be an advantage.
For more details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
What the school offers its staff
No Experience in School Business Management?
Applicants need to have a well-rounded background experience in business operations and be particularly strong in financial management. You will work alongside our team of Business Managers from other schools in the Trust. The team work closely together to share best practice and offer advice.
The Trust will provide relevant training and support for suitable candidates looking for a change of career.
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.