School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS7 8LS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8fd791ec-b53a-4b21-abab-f7413de1deb4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the relocation of our current SBM, we are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting time to join us; you will work in close partnership with our new Headteacher, bringing the experience and expertise necessary to help shape and drive the next stage of our school’s success.
Our school is a welcoming and happy place to learn and grow. We have a dedicated team all working together to give our children the best education possible and we look forward to welcoming applicants for the pivotal role of our new School Business Manager.
About the Role: We are looking for an experienced school business leader and a highly competent manager who will:
• Be a key player in ensuring our continued financial resilience and excellence within a changing educational landscape.
• Oversee the strategic management of the school’s physical and financial assets, inheriting a balanced budget and a well-maintained site.
• Lead our business functions with tenacity, navigating financial challenges while proactively identifying opportunities.
• Manage our resources sustainably, ensuring the school's operational foundations remain unique and highly effective.
• Lead the continued professional development of our talented and creative support teams.
• Work closely with Bristol City Council, the NW24 partnership, and other key stakeholders to deliver the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate professional confidence and a collaborative approach as a strategic partner in school improvement.
About You: We need you to:
• Be an experienced professional and highly competent manager with a blend of strategic vision and a collaborative, professional approach.
• Have a proven track record in financial acumen and operational leadership, ideally within an educational or public sector setting.
• Use your strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills to inspire and enthuse our staff, governors, and wider community.
• Respect and preserve our ethos and values as a proud Local Authority maintained school.
• Have the imagination, tenacity, and resourcefulness to manage complex school operations and budgets.
• Be committed to the continued collaboration and professional development of our hardworking and creative staff.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer: We can offer our successful applicant:
• A stable foundation: A balanced budget and a vibrant, well-maintained site with a comprehensive compliance programme already in place.
• Established networks: Well-developed relationships with an extensive network of goods and services providers.
• A strong community: A wonderful, inclusive school environment with a talented, motivated staff team and a supportive Governing Body.
• Collaborative leadership: A leadership team that values the SBM as a strategic partner in school improvement.
• Enthusiastic parents and children who love learning and life.
Further details about the role
School Visits
Potential applicants are welcome (and strongly encouraged) to visit our school so that they can meet our Headteacher, children and staff and gain important insight into our school.
Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for more information including dates for visits and contact details.
Key Dates:
Tours: Monday 19th January 9am and Wednesday 21st January 2026 1pm
Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd February 2026 @ 9 am
Shortlist Announcement: Monday 9th February 2026 @ 09:00 Hrs
Interviews: Friday 13th February 2026
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.
Following the relocation of our current SBM, we are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting time to join us; you will work in close partnership with our new Headteacher, bringing the experience and expertise necessary to help shape and drive the next stage of our school’s success.
Our school is a welcoming and happy place to learn and grow. We have a dedicated team all working together to give our children the best education possible and we look forward to welcoming applicants for the pivotal role of our new School Business Manager.
About the Role: We are looking for an experienced school business leader and a highly competent manager who will:
• Be a key player in ensuring our continued financial resilience and excellence within a changing educational landscape.
• Oversee the strategic management of the school’s physical and financial assets, inheriting a balanced budget and a well-maintained site.
• Lead our business functions with tenacity, navigating financial challenges while proactively identifying opportunities.
• Manage our resources sustainably, ensuring the school's operational foundations remain unique and highly effective.
• Lead the continued professional development of our talented and creative support teams.
• Work closely with Bristol City Council, the NW24 partnership, and other key stakeholders to deliver the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate professional confidence and a collaborative approach as a strategic partner in school improvement.
About You: We need you to:
• Be an experienced professional and highly competent manager with a blend of strategic vision and a collaborative, professional approach.
• Have a proven track record in financial acumen and operational leadership, ideally within an educational or public sector setting.
• Use your strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills to inspire and enthuse our staff, governors, and wider community.
• Respect and preserve our ethos and values as a proud Local Authority maintained school.
• Have the imagination, tenacity, and resourcefulness to manage complex school operations and budgets.
• Be committed to the continued collaboration and professional development of our hardworking and creative staff.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer: We can offer our successful applicant:
• A stable foundation: A balanced budget and a vibrant, well-maintained site with a comprehensive compliance programme already in place.
• Established networks: Well-developed relationships with an extensive network of goods and services providers.
• A strong community: A wonderful, inclusive school environment with a talented, motivated staff team and a supportive Governing Body.
• Collaborative leadership: A leadership team that values the SBM as a strategic partner in school improvement.
• Enthusiastic parents and children who love learning and life.
Further details about the role
School Visits
Potential applicants are welcome (and strongly encouraged) to visit our school so that they can meet our Headteacher, children and staff and gain important insight into our school.
Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for more information including dates for visits and contact details.
Key Dates:
Tours: Monday 19th January 9am and Wednesday 21st January 2026 1pm
Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd February 2026 @ 9 am
Shortlist Announcement: Monday 9th February 2026 @ 09:00 Hrs
Interviews: Friday 13th February 2026
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.