School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 28 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M40 7RH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6e0e94e5-d061-414d-a9fc-1cc0ffc12d4b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• A school business management qualification such as the level 4 diploma for school business managers
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relate well and communicate with our children, families, staff and partners
• Experience of managing budgets, financial reporting and maintaining systems of controls with reports to the Governing Body
• Experience working at a senior level; including the management of staff, premises, health and safety and HR policies and payroll procedures
• A ‘can do’ attitude that finds solutions to the challenges of current school budgets and operational functions
• A team player keen to get involved in every aspect of day to say school life
• To have a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• To be self-motivated
• To use own initiative
What the school offers its staff
• A collaborative ethos for all staff and pupils
• Colleagues who want to do their best for the pupils
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who want to learn
• A happy, positive, vibrant working environment
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement
• Flexible working to support workload and work life balance
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.
• A school business management qualification such as the level 4 diploma for school business managers
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relate well and communicate with our children, families, staff and partners
• Experience of managing budgets, financial reporting and maintaining systems of controls with reports to the Governing Body
• Experience working at a senior level; including the management of staff, premises, health and safety and HR policies and payroll procedures
• A ‘can do’ attitude that finds solutions to the challenges of current school budgets and operational functions
• A team player keen to get involved in every aspect of day to say school life
• To have a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• To be self-motivated
• To use own initiative
What the school offers its staff
• A collaborative ethos for all staff and pupils
• Colleagues who want to do their best for the pupils
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who want to learn
• A happy, positive, vibrant working environment
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement
• Flexible working to support workload and work life balance
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.