School Business Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Banks; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Parklands High School is recruiting a School Business Manager to lead its non-teaching administration, handling budgets, payroll and procurement, and working with senior leaders.

The role covers HR administration, site facilities and health and safety, with term-time-plus arrangements possible for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex budgets and administrative teams.
• Experience with HR administration and payroll oversight is desirable.
• Public sector/education experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget management, financial reporting, payroll administration and procurement.
• Manage supplier contracts for cost-efficiency and compliance.
• Direct day-to-day administrative operations, health and safety compliance and site facilities.
• Lead HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, contractual processes and payroll oversight.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and operational sustainability.

Skills

Budget management

People management

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Parklands High School is recruiting a School Business Manager to lead its non-teaching administration, working alongside senior leaders and the wider multi-academy trust. The post covers budgets, payroll, procurement, HR administration, site facilities and health and safety. It is a permanent full-time role subject to probation, with term-time-plus working possibly considered for the right candidate. Fit turns on proven experience running complex budgets and administrative teams, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Oversee budget management, financial reporting, payroll administration and procurement
• Manage supplier contracts for cost-efficiency and compliance
• Direct day-to-day administrative operations, health and safety compliance and site facilities
• Lead HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, contractual processes and payroll oversight in line with trust policies
• Work with executive leadership and central trust teams on long-term strategic planning and operational sustainability

Experience

• Proven experience managing complex financial budgets, operational workflows and administrative teams

Skills & knowledge

• Maintain composure, prioritise workload under pressure and use sound judgement when problems arise
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for engaging site staff, teachers, leaders and suppliers

Other

• Strong commitment to continuous operational improvement and supporting the wider educational community in Chorley

Nice to have

• Experience within an educational or public sector environment

What’s offered

• Flexible working, with term-time-plus arrangements considered for the right candidate