Part-time Business Manager

St Teresa's; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nexus Learning Partnership

Consortium Finance & Business Manager支

Job summary

Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, is recruiting an experienced School Business Manager to lead all business and finance aspects in the school. The role involves ensuring sustainability and advising senior leaders and governors on financial strategy, payroll processes, and staff development.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in school finance, payroll systems, and strategic planning, and will be committed to safeguarding children, with visits to the school encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in business and finance management within a school setting.
• Understanding of payroll systems and staff development.
• Experience in strategic planning and advising senior leaders and governors.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of business and finance in the school.
• Support sustainability and long-term financial planning.
• Advise senior leaders and governors on financial strategy and safeguarding.

Skills

Business & finance experience

Payroll systems experience

Staff development experiência

Strategic planning

Advising governors

Tools

School finance system

Job description

Position Start Date: 16/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 08/10/2026 4pm Date of Interviews: w/c 12th October 2026

Layer de la Haye Primary school are seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated School Business Manager to join our hardworking team.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to make an appointment

Actual salary: £32,166 - £38,987 per annum (Band 8-9 scale point 25-33 depending on experience)

Hours of Work: 7 hours per day (8.30am - 4pm), 35 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks)

Preferred start date: November 2026

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of business and finance in the school, ensuring its sustainability for the future.

The successful candidate will,

• Be experienced in the field of business and finance;
• Demonstrate an understanding of a school management/ finance system;
• Be self-motivated and organised;
• Have experience of payroll systems;
• Have successful experience of managing the professional development of staff members
• Be experienced in strategic planning and act as an advisor to all senior leaders, including governors
• Be committed to the safeguarding of all children

In return, we can offer you

• A highly-professional, dedicated staff team;
• A supportive and friendly community;
• Partnership working within the Nexus Learning Partnership, which includes fortnightly meetings with other SBMs
• The support of the Consortium Finance & Business Manager by means of half termly visits
• A commitment to the safeguarding and well‑… ….… …(…...….?? … how ...??? ...Wait nothing lines…

All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 8th October 2026

Interviews: w/c 12th October 2026

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Donna Gaffney
High Road
Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester
Essex, CO2 0DS Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]