School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,434.00 to £36,363.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | (actual salary £17,238 - £18,168) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5617 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Semley School as a School Business Manager. The role is varied and challenging; you will be responsible for managing the school’s non teaching functions, including finance, HR, facilities management and GDPR. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to communicate well, form good relationships, show initiative, be enthusiastic and is willing to learn.
The ideal candidate will be:
• professional, trustworthy, with high levels of integrity
• efficient, organised and dedicated
• excellent at maintaining confidentiality
• flexible, caring and reliable
• a team player
• able to build supportive and positive relationships with our children, parents, staff and governors
School experience is advantageous, but recent and sound knowledge of finance, plus excellent organisational skills will be considered. Full training and development opportunities are provided.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and LA Support Accountant to manage the school budget and to provide clear and transparent monitoring for the Governing Body, who are an integral part of our school.
The ideal candidate will be:
• professional, trustworthy, with high levels of integrity
• efficient, organised and dedicated
• excellent at maintaining confidentiality
• flexible, caring and reliable
• a team player
• able to build supportive and positive relationships with our children, parents, staff and governors
School experience is advantageous, but recent and sound knowledge of finance, plus excellent organisational skills will be considered. Full training and development opportunities are provided.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and LA Support Accountant to manage the school budget and to provide clear and transparent monitoring for the Governing Body, who are an integral part of our school.
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