Interim School Business Manager

G2 Recruitment Group Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim School Business Manager for a secondary school in the United Kingdom. The role involves overseeing the school budget, authorising income and expenditure, and engaging with stakeholders. This position offers the flexibility of hybrid working but requires specific experience in budget recovery. Ideal candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and ideally experience in a secondary school setting. This contract lasts for 3 months with a possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a secondary school environment.
• Specific experience in budget recovery and understanding of bursary services.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Run the secondary school budget day-to-day.
• Authorise all income and expenditure for the school.
• Conduct budget recovery planning.

Skills

Experience as a School Business Manager

Budget recovery experience

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Interim School Business Manager – Interviews This Week

A local government client is seeking an Interim School Business Manager to step into a secondary school and relieve delegation from a senior administrator.

Contract Duration: 3 months (possibility of extension)
Rate: DOE
IR35: Inside
Days: 37 hours x 5 days per week (or 30 hours x 4 days per week)
Hybrid: As needed in office for key meetings, otherwise remote where possible.
Start Date: Beginning of January.

Main Duties

• Run the secondary school budget day‑to‑day and assist with a budget recovery plan.
• Authorise all income and expenditure for the school and conduct a budget recovery.
• Hands‑on role with no managerial responsibilities.

Successful Candidates

• Experience as a School Business Manager, ideally for a secondary school – large primary school or college experience acceptable.
• Specific experience in budget recovery and understanding of bursary services.
• Experience running school budgets and overall Dedicated School Grants (DSG).
• Desirable but not essential: experience in a similar role for a local authority.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage key stakeholders.

Interviews will be this week; if you meet the above criteria, please send your CV or contact the recruiter.