Part time School Business Manager (30 hours) Scale D Pro Rata Term time + 2 weeks

WMJobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Supportive leadership team

Collaborative staff community

Job summary

A leading specialist education institution in Birmingham is seeking a School Business Manager. This part-time role involves providing strategic and operational leadership in finance, HR, and compliance, ensuring the school operates efficiently and meets statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in education business management, strong financial acumen, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a caring and inclusive learning environment, with ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in school or education business management.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities calmly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across various functions.
• Oversee budgeting, financial control, and procurement.
• Lead HR processes like recruitment and payroll management.
• Ensure compliance with various regulations and standards.
• Manage premises operations and contractor relationships.
• Maintain and report on MIS, ICT systems and data integrity.

Skills

Financial acumen

HR expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

MIS expertise

ICT systems

Job description

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

School Business Manager

WMJobs presents an exciting opportunity for a School Business Manager to join Priestley Smith Specialist School, a leading institution dedicated to the education of children with visual impairments.

About Priestley Smith School

The vision of Priestley Smith Specialist School is to be an outward‑looking centre of excellence in the education of children with visual impairments. The school is successful and very caring, catering to pupils with additional medical, physical, SEMH or sensory needs. We strive to create a special place where all children, parents, governors and staff feel valued and respected, working together within a happy, friendly and caring learning community. It is a regional LA‑maintained school, meeting the needs of children across all of Birmingham and surrounding local authorities. The school has a very strong, experienced and supportive Governing Body and works in close partnership with parents and carers. The purpose‑built primary and secondary facilities are supported by a Service Level Agreement with Birmingham City Council Sensory Support Services for the delivery of Specialist Outreach Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership in finance, HR, administration, facilities, ICT and compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, financial control, procurement, payroll and income generation (grants, services contracts).
• Lead HR processes including recruitment, payroll, Single Central Record, staff contracts, induction and performance reviews.
• Ensure statutory compliance: safeguarding, health & safety, fire safety, GDPR and the schools’ regulations.
• Manage premises operations, contractor relationships and maintenance plans.
• Maintain and report on MIS, ICT systems and data integrity.
• Advise the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body with timely reports and financial insight.
• Supervise administrative staff to ensure effective records management for pupils and personnel.
• Support strategic projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in an exceptional specialist school.
• A supportive, committed Leadership team and Governing Body with strong links to the LA and Birmingham Special School Heads Association.
• A collaborative, highly skilled staff community dedicated to excellence in SEND provision.
• Ongoing professional development, including training in visual impairment and sector‑specific compliance.
• The satisfaction of contributing to a vibrant learning community where all feel valued, safe and respected.

Candidate Profile

• Is enthusiastic, highly organised and enjoys working in a busy school environment.
• Has proven experience in school or education business management.
• Demonstrates strong financial acumen, HR expertise and knowledge of compliance frameworks.
• Is an excellent team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can manage multiple priorities calmly and efficiently.

How To Apply And Arrange a Visit

Visits are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01213 253900 to arrange a visit. For an application pack, please e‑mail Trudi Nicholls at [e-mail].

Commitment to Safeguarding

Priestley Smith Specialist School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks and will need to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Part‑time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Human Resources Services