School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £51,333 to £55,561 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £51,333 – £55,561 per annum (FTE). Actual salary will be prorated for part-year working arrangements. Term time plus 5 weeks |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Royal School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Royal School is seeking a highly motivated, experienced and innovative School Business Manager to join this heavily oversubscribed day and boarding free school.
Overall Purpose of the Role
As a senior member of the School’s support staff team, the Business Manager will have operational responsibility for a broad portfolio of non-teaching functions, including (but not limited to) finance operations, human resources, estates and facilities, health and safety, procurement, data protection and key external
contracts (e.g. IT and catering).
Working closely with the Principal/CEO, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the executive leaders of the school, the Business Manager will ensure that the School’s business operations are efficient, compliant and aligned with the Trust’s strategic priorities, enabling leaders and teachers to focus on the quality of education and
pupil outcomes.
The Business Manager will line manage a portfolio of the School’s allocated support teams and will act as the School’s lead for data protection and compliance
Overall Purpose of the Role
As a senior member of the School’s support staff team, the Business Manager will have operational responsibility for a broad portfolio of non-teaching functions, including (but not limited to) finance operations, human resources, estates and facilities, health and safety, procurement, data protection and key external
contracts (e.g. IT and catering).
Working closely with the Principal/CEO, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the executive leaders of the school, the Business Manager will ensure that the School’s business operations are efficient, compliant and aligned with the Trust’s strategic priorities, enabling leaders and teachers to focus on the quality of education and
pupil outcomes.
The Business Manager will line manage a portfolio of the School’s allocated support teams and will act as the School’s lead for data protection and compliance