Experienced School Business Manager - Maidstone, Kent

Marchant Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a thriving secondary school in Maidstone to recruit a structured and proactive School Business Manager. This role will oversee day-to-day operations, financial management, procurement, compliance, and data systems to keep the school running smoothly.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive efficiency, manage budgets, and maintain robust governance. The successful candidate will have a background in school operations, finance, or senior administration,

Qualifications

• Proven background in school business management, operations, finance, or senior administration.
• Strong ability to manage budgets, financial tracking, and resource prioritization.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day business, administrative, and support operations of the school.
• Assist with budget monitoring, financial reporting, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, supplier contracts, and purchasing processes.
• Support premises management, health and safety protocols, and statutory compliance.
• Maintain robust administrative processes and accurate data records.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to streamline processes and boost operational efficiency.
• Ensure school-wide policies and procedures are consistently followed.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Dynamic

Budget management

Job description

Location: Maidstone

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 (35 hours per week, 1-hour unpaid lunch)

Salary: £38,000–£45,000 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive, and dynamic School Business Manager to join a thriving secondary school in Maidstone.

In this crucial role, you will be the backbone of our operational and administrative functions, ensuring that the school runs seamlessly. If you have a strong background in school operations, finance, or business administration and want to make a tangible impact on student learning environments by managing resources and budgets effectively, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the day-to-day business, administrative, and support operations of the school.
• Financial Management: Assist with budget monitoring, financial reporting, and resource allocation.
• Procurement & Contracts: Coordinate vendor relationships, supplier contracts, and purchasing processes.
• Compliance & Premises: Support premises management, health and safety protocols, and statutory compliance.
• Systems & Records: Maintain robust administrative processes and accurate data records.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with senior leadership to streamline processes and boost operational efficiency.
• Policy Implementation: Ensure school-wide policies and procedures are consistently followed.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven background in school business management, operations, finance, or senior administration.
• Confidence in managing budgets, financial tracking, and resource prioritization.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple competing demands in a fast-paced setting.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with staff, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• A self-starter who takes initiative and drives continuous improvement.