School Business Leader

Teaching Vacancies; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Isleworth is seeking a School Business Leader to provide strategic oversight of financial and HR operations. The role involves leading recruitment, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the school's leadership team. Candidates should demonstrate experience in financial management and a commitment to staff and student wellbeing. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive working environment focused on outdoor learning and personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free on-site parking

Access to CPD and training opportunities

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in financial and HR operations, preferably as a School Business Leader or similar.
• Knowledge and commitment to uphold school values and ethos.
• Ability to lead and develop a cohesive team and student body.

Responsibilities

• Oversee school financial operations ensuring compliance and sustainability.
• Manage HR processes including recruitment and staff wellbeing.
• Contribute to school leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Financial oversight

HR management

Leadership

Staff wellbeing

Compliance management

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

THE MAIN DUTIES OF THE ROLE ARE:

• Provide strategic oversight of the school’s financial operations, ensuring compliance, value for money, and long‑term sustainability
• Lead and manage HR processes, including recruitment, absence management, and staff wellbeing
• Contribute to whole‑school leadership and development as a key member of SLT
• Uphold the highest standards of business ethos and operational excellence

Financial & HR experience, ideally as a previous School Business Leader or similar role Vacancy.

Uphold and contribute to our distinctive FCJ Catholic charism.

Demonstrate the knowledge, experience, skills and commitment to support in leading the school at the very highest level.

Exhibit the determination and enthusiasm needed to be part of the leadership team, applying the school’s vision and values.

Have the highest expectations of staff and students and the vision to continually develop and build a strong staff team and cohesive student body.

Inspire and motivate all students and staff to develop in a well‑disciplined and harmonious environment.

What the school offers its staff

• Competitive salary
• Great location with good road and rail links - with free on‑site parking
• A strong culture of outdoor learning, both in school and the wider community
• Staff wellbeing initiatives (Education Support)
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Supportive colleagues and an inclusive working environment
• Commitment to safeguarding

Gumley House School FCJ is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subjected to a series of checks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) publication.