School Business Leader
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5HR |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 9d884ab2-024c-4325-bf54-505dcd08f128 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
This Senior Leadership position is responsible for all non-teaching operations, including finance, HR, estates, health and safety, administration, catering and compliance. You play a key role in shaping the school’s strategic direction, financial sustainability and operational efficiency.
You will:
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
• Advise the Headteacher and Governors on strategy, efficiency savings, and income generation
• Oversee HR, payroll, contracts, and employment compliance
• Manage the school estate, facilities, health & safety, and risk management
• Develop policies and ensure compliance with legislation and best practice
• Drive marketing, communications, and external partnerships to strengthen our school’s profile
• Identify and manage opportunities for income generation and commercial activity.
Who we’re looking for:
• Significant experience in school business management or a senior operational role
• Strong financial, strategic, and commercial awareness
• Knowledge of NJC terms, school finance systems, and resource deployment
• Confidence advising senior leaders and Governors on sustainability and operational strategy
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and our school values.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us:
This is more than an operational role and is an opportunity to shape the future of our school, drive excellence and make a lasting impact. If you are a forward-thinking leader with a passion for efficiency, sustainability and innovation we want to hear from you.
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.
About the Role:
This Senior Leadership position is responsible for all non-teaching operations, including finance, HR, estates, health and safety, administration, catering and compliance. You play a key role in shaping the school’s strategic direction, financial sustainability and operational efficiency.
You will:
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
• Advise the Headteacher and Governors on strategy, efficiency savings, and income generation
• Oversee HR, payroll, contracts, and employment compliance
• Manage the school estate, facilities, health & safety, and risk management
• Develop policies and ensure compliance with legislation and best practice
• Drive marketing, communications, and external partnerships to strengthen our school’s profile
• Identify and manage opportunities for income generation and commercial activity.
Who we’re looking for:
• Significant experience in school business management or a senior operational role
• Strong financial, strategic, and commercial awareness
• Knowledge of NJC terms, school finance systems, and resource deployment
• Confidence advising senior leaders and Governors on sustainability and operational strategy
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and our school values.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us:
This is more than an operational role and is an opportunity to shape the future of our school, drive excellence and make a lasting impact. If you are a forward-thinking leader with a passion for efficiency, sustainability and innovation we want to hear from you.
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.