Business Manager
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40k per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | TQ9 5AL |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | UNIT199584 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Business Manager at ROC College
Are you experienced, organised, and passionate about leading business and operational services in an educational setting?
Would you like a role where you can play a key strategic part in supporting a college’s leadership team, ensuring compliance, and enabling students to thrive?
If so, we’d love to hear from you! United Response is looking for a skilled and motivated Business Manager to join ROC College, leading the college’s financial, administrative, and business services.
LOCATION: Hybrid with at least 3 days in our Totnes office
FUNCTION: ROC College
REPORTS TO: Head Teacher
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Leading business, finance, administrative, HR, premises, and IT teams to support the college’s educational objectives
HOURS: Full Time
SALARY: £40,000 per annum
Who We Are
United Response is a registered charity, founded in 1973. Our mission is to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental, or physical support needs have the opportunity to live life to the fullest. We support around 2,000 people across more than 300 locations in England and Wales, with over 3,600 staff members.
ROC College, a part of United Response, is a specialist college providing person-centred, community-based teaching and learning within Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset. We work with young people aged 16–25 with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an experienced Business Manager with strong financial, operational, and leadership skills to ensure the smooth running of the college’s business services. You should have experience managing budgets, compliance, and administrative teams, with excellent organisational and communication skills.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant business, finance, or management qualifications (e.g. CSBM, DSBM, AAT, or equivalent)
- Proven experience managing budgets, financial processes, and compliance requirements
- Knowledge of SEN funding, statutory guidance, and regulatory compliance
- Experience preparing SCR and ILR returns and supporting SEN education outcomes
- Strong leadership, organisational, and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with staff, students, families, and external partners
- Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and a commitment to providing a safe learning environment
What to Expect
As a Business Manager at ROC College, you will:
- Lead the college’s financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes
- Oversee SEN funding applications, monitoring, and compliance
- Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across finance, HR, premises, and IT
- Manage SCR and ILR returns, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
- Lead administrative and support teams to deliver high-quality services
- Support the Head Teacher and governors with strategic planning, risk management, and policy development
- Liaise with external stakeholders, including local authorities, funding bodies, and contractors
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment for all students
What We Can Offer You
United Response offers a comprehensive benefits package for all employees, including:
- Pension contribution
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, and advice services
- Employee shopping discounts and eligibility for the Blue Light Card
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- 2x basic salary life assurance scheme
- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- Potential for career progression
- Two Wellbeing days per year because your health matters
United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
Successful applicants in regulated activity will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer and fully committed to Mindful Employer values, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you need assistance navigating our website or completing your application, please contact us at recruitment@unitedresponse.org.uk
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