School Business Manager - Micklands Primary School
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,075 to £50,269 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCH3286 |
Summary
Permanent - Required ASAP - We are open to full time, part time, term time or all year round. Flexible start and finish times plus hybrid working.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Micklands as our School Business Manager.
As the School Business Manager, you will be a key member of our Senior Leadership Team with a diverse and rewarding role, with the day-to day responsibility for finance, human resources, premises management and compliance, health and safety and the School’s IT Infrastructure.
Ideally, you will have previous experience of being an SBM, or in one or more aspects of the role. However, training will be given and you will be well supported by our Senior Leadership Team, Governors and staff.
Micklands has a friendly and caring ethos, where you will quickly feel part of the team.
Application packs are available on our school website www.micklands.reading.sch.uk
All applications should be emailed to brapson@micklands.reading.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026
Interviews will take place on: 12th January 2026
Please do not send a CV, as for the purpose of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. We welcome applicants from everyone, particularly under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check & staff childcare disclosure declaration.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Micklands as our School Business Manager.
As the School Business Manager, you will be a key member of our Senior Leadership Team with a diverse and rewarding role, with the day-to day responsibility for finance, human resources, premises management and compliance, health and safety and the School’s IT Infrastructure.
Ideally, you will have previous experience of being an SBM, or in one or more aspects of the role. However, training will be given and you will be well supported by our Senior Leadership Team, Governors and staff.
Micklands has a friendly and caring ethos, where you will quickly feel part of the team.
Application packs are available on our school website www.micklands.reading.sch.uk
All applications should be emailed to brapson@micklands.reading.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026
Interviews will take place on: 12th January 2026
Please do not send a CV, as for the purpose of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. We welcome applicants from everyone, particularly under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check & staff childcare disclosure declaration.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.