School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | New Malden, KT3 3HN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 55d27b41-58a1-44a2-9b12-f7c6749302b3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
1. Qualifications & Training
• A recognised School Business Management qualification (e.g., CSBM/DSBM), or an equivalent senior financial/business qualification (e.g., AAT, CIMA, ILM Level 5+).
• Evidence of recent, relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in finance, HR, or school leadership/management.
2. Experience & Knowledge
• Proven experience in strategic financial management, including setting, managing, and accurate forecasting of complex, multi-year budgets.
• Experience in leading, managing, and motivating administrative and premises staff teams.
• Experience in managing HR processes, including safer recruitment, performance management, and involvement in disciplinary/grievance procedures.
• Proven experience in managing premises, facilities, and ensuring full Health & Safety compliance as the named lead/officer.
• Demonstrable experience in managing and implementing strategic plans, change projects, and large-scale procurement/tendering.
• Experience using a school-based financial management system, ideally Access Education, or a directly comparable platform.
• Demonstrable experience in the successful administration and compliance of the Single Central Record (SCR).
• Experience in generating income through lettings, grants, bids, or fundraising initiatives.
• Experience working as a School Business Manager or Bursar within a maintained school setting.
3. Skills & Abilities
• Excellent ICT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and the ability to manage school IT strategy and data (including GDPR/DPL responsibilities).
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability to create innovative, value-for-money solutions to complex resource challenges.
• Exceptional organisational skills: the ability to prioritise a diverse, complex workload, manage conflicting deadlines, and maintain meticulous accuracy.
• The ability to analyse complex financial data and reports, presenting clear and concise information to diverse audiences (SLT, Governors, external auditors).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to act as a professional and credible ambassador for the school with all stakeholders.
4. Personal Qualities & Ethos
• A clear and demonstrable commitment to the school's Christian ethos and vision, and a dedication to high standards for all pupils.
• High levels of integrity, honesty, discretion, and the ability to handle highly confidential information sensitively and securely.
• A proactive, resilient, and "can-do" attitude, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to be solution-focused.
• Unwavering commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and staff.
What the school offers its staff
As an integral member of the SLT, you will be pivotal in shaping the school's strategic direction. You will lead and manage five staff across the administrative and caretaking teams, ensuring the highest standards of business efficiency and resource utilisation.
Further details about the role
The post will become availablle due to the retirement of our long-standing postholder,
Commitment to safeguarding
At Christ Church New Malden Primary School the health, safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. All school staff are trained in Child Protection, and children are made aware of the adults they can talk to if they have any concerns. Staff are trained to look out for signs of physical/emotional harm or neglect and are required to report these to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
1. Qualifications & Training
• A recognised School Business Management qualification (e.g., CSBM/DSBM), or an equivalent senior financial/business qualification (e.g., AAT, CIMA, ILM Level 5+).
• Evidence of recent, relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in finance, HR, or school leadership/management.
2. Experience & Knowledge
• Proven experience in strategic financial management, including setting, managing, and accurate forecasting of complex, multi-year budgets.
• Experience in leading, managing, and motivating administrative and premises staff teams.
• Experience in managing HR processes, including safer recruitment, performance management, and involvement in disciplinary/grievance procedures.
• Proven experience in managing premises, facilities, and ensuring full Health & Safety compliance as the named lead/officer.
• Demonstrable experience in managing and implementing strategic plans, change projects, and large-scale procurement/tendering.
• Experience using a school-based financial management system, ideally Access Education, or a directly comparable platform.
• Demonstrable experience in the successful administration and compliance of the Single Central Record (SCR).
• Experience in generating income through lettings, grants, bids, or fundraising initiatives.
• Experience working as a School Business Manager or Bursar within a maintained school setting.
3. Skills & Abilities
• Excellent ICT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and the ability to manage school IT strategy and data (including GDPR/DPL responsibilities).
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability to create innovative, value-for-money solutions to complex resource challenges.
• Exceptional organisational skills: the ability to prioritise a diverse, complex workload, manage conflicting deadlines, and maintain meticulous accuracy.
• The ability to analyse complex financial data and reports, presenting clear and concise information to diverse audiences (SLT, Governors, external auditors).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to act as a professional and credible ambassador for the school with all stakeholders.
4. Personal Qualities & Ethos
• A clear and demonstrable commitment to the school's Christian ethos and vision, and a dedication to high standards for all pupils.
• High levels of integrity, honesty, discretion, and the ability to handle highly confidential information sensitively and securely.
• A proactive, resilient, and "can-do" attitude, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to be solution-focused.
• Unwavering commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and staff.
What the school offers its staff
As an integral member of the SLT, you will be pivotal in shaping the school's strategic direction. You will lead and manage five staff across the administrative and caretaking teams, ensuring the highest standards of business efficiency and resource utilisation.
Further details about the role
The post will become availablle due to the retirement of our long-standing postholder,
Commitment to safeguarding
At Christ Church New Malden Primary School the health, safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. All school staff are trained in Child Protection, and children are made aware of the adults they can talk to if they have any concerns. Staff are trained to look out for signs of physical/emotional harm or neglect and are required to report these to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.