School Business Manager

Tradewind Recruitment; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Business Manager for a secondary school in Bolton. The role involves overseeing financial processes, HR administration, and compliance, and requires proven experience in an educational setting. The ideal candidate should possess strong financial acumen and excellent communication skills. This position starts ASAP, offering an opportunity to make a significant impact within a supportive school environment. Interested candidates should apply promptly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a School Business Manager or similar role.
• Strong financial management and oversight capabilities.
• Confident use of school MIS systems and financial software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial processes: budgeting, forecasting, reporting.
• Manage HR administration, recruitment, and payroll.
• Lead on health, safety, and compliance.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making and development planning.

Skills

Financial acumen

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Proactivity

Resilience

Solution-focused approach

Education

Experience in school or education setting

Tools

School MIS systems

Financial software

Job description

Business Manager - Secondary School, Bolton

£175–200 per day Start: ASAP Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Are you an experienced School Business Manager looking for your next challenge? Tradewind Recruitment is working in partnership with a welcoming and well-established Secondary School in Bolton to appoint a highly skilled and proactive Business Manager to join their senior support team as soon as possible.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional who thrives on responsibility and enjoys making a meaningful impact on the daily running of a school. You will play a vital role in leading on finance, HR, premises, health and safety, and compliance, working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth and efficient management of all non-teaching operations.

Please note: Only applicants with previous experience working within a school or education setting will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the school's financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Managing HR administration, staff recruitment processes, and payroll coordination
• Leading on health and safety, risk assessments, and statutory compliance
• Overseeing premises management and liaising with external contractors
• Contributing to school development planning and supporting strategic decision-making
• Line-managing administrative and site staff to ensure high-quality service delivery

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a School Business Manager or in a similar role within education
• Strong financial acumen and excellent organisational skills
• Confident using school MIS systems and financial software
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, governors, parents, and external partners
• A proactive, resilient, and solution-focused approach

This role is to start ASAP, and the school is keen to appoint quickly. If you are ready to bring your expertise to a supportive and forward-thinking secondary school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to: (url removed)