School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 11 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 November 2025 |
| Location: | Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9DP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5d68720a-c64a-4289-8249-05d70fa41fac |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our school.
Marlborough School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary special school at the heart of the community. We believe that ‘every moment is a learning opportunity’ and our values of HEART permeate throughout everything we do. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled, and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our dedicated Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
This is a crucial role within our school. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic management of all non-teaching operations, ensuring our resources are expertly managed to provide the best possible outcomes for our students.
As a key member of the SLT, you will be responsible for:
• Financial Management
• Human Resources
• Facilities & Premises Management
• Health & Safety
• Administration
• IT & GDPR
This role would be suitable for someone with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and proven experience in financial management, budget preparation, and strategic planning, ideally within an educational setting. You will have strong leadership and people management skills, the ability to inspire and motivate teams, and an unwavering commitment to our school's values with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our students.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A supportive and collaborative Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• A dedicated and friendly team of staff.
• A commitment to your professional development with excellent CPD opportunities.
• A positive and rewarding work environment where your contribution is truly valued.
• Local government pension scheme
• Automatic Incremental Progression (performance dependant)
• Christmas Concessionary Day (pro-rata for part-time)
• Employee Assistance Programme
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. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
An exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our school.
Marlborough School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary special school at the heart of the community. We believe that ‘every moment is a learning opportunity’ and our values of HEART permeate throughout everything we do. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled, and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our dedicated Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
This is a crucial role within our school. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic management of all non-teaching operations, ensuring our resources are expertly managed to provide the best possible outcomes for our students.
As a key member of the SLT, you will be responsible for:
• Financial Management
• Human Resources
• Facilities & Premises Management
• Health & Safety
• Administration
• IT & GDPR
This role would be suitable for someone with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and proven experience in financial management, budget preparation, and strategic planning, ideally within an educational setting. You will have strong leadership and people management skills, the ability to inspire and motivate teams, and an unwavering commitment to our school's values with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our students.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A supportive and collaborative Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• A dedicated and friendly team of staff.
• A commitment to your professional development with excellent CPD opportunities.
• A positive and rewarding work environment where your contribution is truly valued.
• Local government pension scheme
• Automatic Incremental Progression (performance dependant)
• Christmas Concessionary Day (pro-rata for part-time)
• Employee Assistance Programme
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. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.