Fabulous Comprehensive School In Gloucestershire Seeking An Experienced School Business Manager!

Marchant Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a Gloucester-based comprehensive school to recruit a School Business Manager. The role oversees budgets, procurement, HR administration, facilities, health and safety, and reporting to senior leaders and governors.

The ideal candidate will bring prior school business management experience, strong finance knowledge, and excellent leadership and communication skills to drive effective operational performance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school business management or a similar operational management role.
• Strong knowledge of school finance, budgeting and resource management.
• Experience with HR, procurement, premises or compliance processes.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing budgets, expenditure, financial forecasting and financial reporting.
• Overseeing procurement, contracts and relationships with external suppliers.
• Supporting HR administration, recruitment processes and staff compliance.
• Coordinating premises, facilities management and health and safety procedures.
• Reviewing administrative systems and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Preparing reports and providing operational advice to senior leaders and governors.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Job Title: School Business Manager
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

About the School

A thriving comprehensive school in Gloucester is looking for an experienced School Business Manager to oversee its business operations and support the strategic running of the school. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy school community where strong financial management, effective administration and well-maintained facilities are essential to its continued success.

About the Role

Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for a range of operational and financial functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing budgets, expenditure, financial forecasting and financial reporting.

• Overseeing procurement, contracts and relationships with external suppliers.

• Supporting HR administration, recruitment processes and staff compliance.

• Coordinating premises, facilities management and health and safety procedures.

• Reviewing administrative systems and identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Preparing reports and providing operational advice to senior leaders and governors.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in school business management or a similar operational management role.

• Strong knowledge of school finance, budgeting and resource management.

• Experience with HR, procurement, premises or compliance processes.

• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with senior stakeholders.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.