Interim School Business Manager

LT Support; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A school support agency in Peterborough is seeking an experienced School Business Manager on a direct contract. The role involves managing budgets, resources, and systems within a primary school. The ideal candidate must have strong academic foundations, relevant qualifications, and proven experience in a similar setting. The position offers pay between £20-25 per hour depending on experience, with immediate interviews available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing budgets, resources and systems effectively within a school or academy.
• Evidence of continued professional learning and knowledge of best practices in education.
• Ability to foster strong relationships with the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, resources and systems.
• Support the 2 Form Entry School and Nursery.
• Foster positive relationships with staff and parents.

Skills

Budget management

Strong communication

Organizational skills

HR processes knowledge

Data protection knowledge

Education

GCSEs in English and Mathematics

Specialist qualification in finance, HR, or school business management

Tools

Arbor

iPlicit

IMP Planner

MyConcern

ParentPay

Job description

Overview

School Business Manager

Peterborough

Direct Contract - ASAP until December (potential for extension)

8:00am-4:00pm

£20-25 per hour PAYE depending on experience

Our partner client is a GOOD primary school in Peterborough, whom due to retirement are seeking an interim SBM for the autumn term.

We are seeking a School Business Manager who is both professionally qualified and committed to ongoing development. The ideal candidate will hold strong academic foundations, with GCSEs in English and Mathematics as a minimum, and ideally a specialist qualification in finance, HR, or school business management. Evidence of continued professional learning is essential, demonstrating a proactive approach to staying up to date with best practice in education, finance, and operational leadership.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in managing budgets, resources, and systems effectively, ideally within a school or academy setting. A clear understanding of working in a school, alongside practical knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, HR processes, and data protection, will be vital. Good planning and organisational skills are required, particularly in managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.

The successful person will be professional, approachable, and resilient, able to communicate clearly and foster strong, positive relationships with staff, parents, and the wider community. They will have the ability to enthuse and motivate others, act with discretion and integrity, and remain calm under pressure. Above all, we want someone who shares our values (Challenge, Inspire, Succeed), who can balance the practical demands of the role with a genuine commitment to supporting the success and well-being of our pupils and school community.

Specific Responsibilities

• Managing budgets, resources and systems
• Using Arbor, iPlicit, IMP Planner, MyConcern and ParentPay
• Supporting 2 Form Entry School and Nursery. 415 on roll

Qualifications & Requirements

• Strong academic foundations with GCSEs in English and Mathematics (minimum)
• Ideally a specialist qualification in finance, HR, or school business management
• Evidence of continued professional learning and up-to-date knowledge of best practice in education, finance, and operational leadership
• Proven experience in managing budgets, resources and systems, ideally within a school or academy
• Practical knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, HR processes, and data protection
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Professional, approachable, resilient communication style; ability to foster positive relationships with staff, parents and the wider community
• Ability to enthuse, motivate, act with discretion and integrity, and remain calm under pressure
• Alignment with our values: Challenge, Inspire, Succeed

Additional information

Immediate Interview available

Successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS and Referencing.

LT Support will try to respond to all applications within three working days. However due to the volume of applications we receive we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other vacancies we advertise in future that you think you may be suitable for.

LT Support is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer, because of this we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.