School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,537 to £33,699 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade H, (£31,537 - £33,699 FTE) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6839 |
Summary
Salary: Grade H, (£31,537 - £33,699 FTE)
Hours of work: Up to 15hrs per week (with the potential to increase over time). Flexible allocation of hours to be agreed Monday-Friday – i.e. could be spread over 5 mornings, or 2 whole days for example. (term time plus 2 working weeks) including Teacher Training Days.
Contract type: Permanent
A bit about us:
At St. Paul's School in Chippenham, we are proud to be an inclusive and supportive community where every child is valued and nurtured. Our school motto, "Making a difference with kindness, creativity, and pride," is at the heart of everything we do. We are now looking for an enthusiastic and experienced School Business Manager, or someone with relevant experience in business or industry, who would like to join our school. This is a great opportunity to begin or further your career within a friendly, supportive staff team.
All about the role:
We are looking for someone who:
Is a qualified or has experience as a school business manager, or has been in an equivalent financial planning and managing role
Has a secure knowledge of health and safety, premises, risk, procurement, financial and asset management.
Is well presented and articulate, with good communication skills;
Has strong interpersonal skills and is able to communicate with a variety of pupils, staff, parents and governors
Has good attention to detail and organisational skills;
Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
Has the ability to handle problems quickly and efficiently, and make effective decisions;
Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;
Has a positive and flexible attitude;
Has sound IT skills, with preferably a knowledge of SIMS and FMS or other Management Information Software
Hours of work: Up to 15hrs per week (with the potential to increase over time). Flexible allocation of hours to be agreed Monday-Friday – i.e. could be spread over 5 mornings, or 2 whole days for example. (term time plus 2 working weeks) including Teacher Training Days.
Contract type: Permanent
A bit about us:
At St. Paul's School in Chippenham, we are proud to be an inclusive and supportive community where every child is valued and nurtured. Our school motto, "Making a difference with kindness, creativity, and pride," is at the heart of everything we do. We are now looking for an enthusiastic and experienced School Business Manager, or someone with relevant experience in business or industry, who would like to join our school. This is a great opportunity to begin or further your career within a friendly, supportive staff team.
All about the role:
We are looking for someone who:
Is a qualified or has experience as a school business manager, or has been in an equivalent financial planning and managing role
Has a secure knowledge of health and safety, premises, risk, procurement, financial and asset management.
Is well presented and articulate, with good communication skills;
Has strong interpersonal skills and is able to communicate with a variety of pupils, staff, parents and governors
Has good attention to detail and organisational skills;
Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
Has the ability to handle problems quickly and efficiently, and make effective decisions;
Is a strong team player, who can use their own initiative;
Has a positive and flexible attitude;
Has sound IT skills, with preferably a knowledge of SIMS and FMS or other Management Information Software
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