School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 10 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6AG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c921268a-c285-4b69-aba5-92fdc97c02eb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
School Business Manager
Full Time (37 hours a week)
NJC Grade 10 – 11 Salary: £39,862 – £47,181 – Depending on experience
Required for February 2026 - a highly capable person with financial and business experience.
We are looking to appoint a motivated and proactive professional who works well as part of a team. This role is crucial in the planning, monitoring and development of finance, personnel, administrative, premises and health and safety management within school.
The School Business Manager will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, SLT and Local Authority to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services throughout the school.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, who leads by example – setting high standards for themselves and others. The School Business Manager reports directly to the Headteacher and Governing Body.
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
What the school offers its staff
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
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.
School Business Manager
Full Time (37 hours a week)
NJC Grade 10 – 11 Salary: £39,862 – £47,181 – Depending on experience
Required for February 2026 - a highly capable person with financial and business experience.
We are looking to appoint a motivated and proactive professional who works well as part of a team. This role is crucial in the planning, monitoring and development of finance, personnel, administrative, premises and health and safety management within school.
The School Business Manager will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, SLT and Local Authority to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services throughout the school.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, who leads by example – setting high standards for themselves and others. The School Business Manager reports directly to the Headteacher and Governing Body.
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
What the school offers its staff
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
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.