School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 23 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ffc487e8-2e9e-4497-ba2a-60a91d6ee49e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent level of experience in a large organisation.
• Relevant Professional Qualification
Desirable
• Post-graduate qualification in Management or related areas
Experience
Essential
• Substantial experience in a service operation, financial, human resources, or information management role.
• Management of systems for measuring performance, assuring quality linked to customer needs/ organisational targets.
• Preparation of clear and concise reports, including recommendations.
• Devising and delivering on action plans.
• Experience of managing staff, budgets and physical resources.
Desirable
• Successful application of Quality Assurance models.
• Development of communications strategies within a multi-agency/partnership environment.
• Experience of working with local media.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and knowledge of systems which facilitate achievement of performance /quality goals.
• Good IT skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with partners.
• Customer focused approach.
• Methodical/accurate/thorough but with the ability to be innovative and creative, in order to inspire team members/partners.
• Adept at planning and prioritising resources, including own time.
• Listens, consults others and communicates clearly.
• Skilled in writing clear and logical reports.
Desirable
• Knowledge of the current developments in schools, including Government policies relating to the role of Schools and Local Authorities, etc.
Physical, Mental, Emotional and Environmental Demands
Essential
• Lengthy periods of concentrated mental attention and pressures from conflicting deadlines and frequent interruptions.
• Emotional demands linked to investigating situations that could be distressing
Motivation
Essential
• Customer led.
• Committed to a ‘total quality approach’.
• Self-motivated – able to work alone with minimum supervision.
• Team player and committed to sports equity.
• Ability to develop and deliver clear work programmes and targets.
• Assertive – able to communicate effectively at all levels
General
• A passion for professional service provision
• Fantastic resilience with a real ‘can-do attitude’
• A willingness to go over and above the call of duty
• Evidence of continuing and recent professional development relevant to the post
• Proven ability to make a positive impact in leading business services and successfully developing effective systems
• Proven record of raising standards
• Experience in promoting highly effective communications within and between teams and other stakeholders in the Trust community
• A great sense of humour.
What the school offers its staff
• An opportunity for you to make a real difference to our students, staff and schools.
• A supportive Trust community.
• A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent level of experience in a large organisation.
• Relevant Professional Qualification
Desirable
• Post-graduate qualification in Management or related areas
Experience
Essential
• Substantial experience in a service operation, financial, human resources, or information management role.
• Management of systems for measuring performance, assuring quality linked to customer needs/ organisational targets.
• Preparation of clear and concise reports, including recommendations.
• Devising and delivering on action plans.
• Experience of managing staff, budgets and physical resources.
Desirable
• Successful application of Quality Assurance models.
• Development of communications strategies within a multi-agency/partnership environment.
• Experience of working with local media.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and knowledge of systems which facilitate achievement of performance /quality goals.
• Good IT skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with partners.
• Customer focused approach.
• Methodical/accurate/thorough but with the ability to be innovative and creative, in order to inspire team members/partners.
• Adept at planning and prioritising resources, including own time.
• Listens, consults others and communicates clearly.
• Skilled in writing clear and logical reports.
Desirable
• Knowledge of the current developments in schools, including Government policies relating to the role of Schools and Local Authorities, etc.
Physical, Mental, Emotional and Environmental Demands
Essential
• Lengthy periods of concentrated mental attention and pressures from conflicting deadlines and frequent interruptions.
• Emotional demands linked to investigating situations that could be distressing
Motivation
Essential
• Customer led.
• Committed to a ‘total quality approach’.
• Self-motivated – able to work alone with minimum supervision.
• Team player and committed to sports equity.
• Ability to develop and deliver clear work programmes and targets.
• Assertive – able to communicate effectively at all levels
General
• A passion for professional service provision
• Fantastic resilience with a real ‘can-do attitude’
• A willingness to go over and above the call of duty
• Evidence of continuing and recent professional development relevant to the post
• Proven ability to make a positive impact in leading business services and successfully developing effective systems
• Proven record of raising standards
• Experience in promoting highly effective communications within and between teams and other stakeholders in the Trust community
• A great sense of humour.
What the school offers its staff
• An opportunity for you to make a real difference to our students, staff and schools.
• A supportive Trust community.
• A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.