School Business Manager

Littledown School; Chalvey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary; London Fringe

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health support

Well-being schemes including fluVacc

Reflective practice/supervision

CPD opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Staff wellbeing and work-life balance

Job summary

Littledown School is seeking a School Business Manager to lead operational functions across our school, ensuring systems, resources and services are managed effectively, efficiently and compliantly.

The role is suitable for an experienced education professional with at least three years' experience in managing business, finance or operational functions, strong budgeting, procurement, risk management and compliance, and excellent communication to engage staff, families and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing business, finance or operational functions in education for at least three years.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Confidence analysing financial information and managing budgets.
• Strong understanding of compliance, risk management and operational procedures.
• Effective communicator building relationships with staff, families and stakeholders.
• Proactive, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management, budgeting and resource planning across schools.
• Oversee human resources and recruitment processes.
• Manage premises and facilities across the site.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Oversee procurement and contract management.
• Administer business operations and governance support.
• Drive risk management and statutory compliance.
• Support governance and organisational development.
• Contribute to strategic planning of the Trust and day-to-day operations.

Skills

Budgeting

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Risk management

Leadership

Education sector experience

People management

Job description

Working closely with Headteacher, Head of Service and Trustees, you will lead and oversee key operational functions across our schools, ensuring that systems, resources and services are managed effectively, efficiently and compliantly.

This role would suit an experienced School Business Manager, Operations Manager, Office Manager or business professional looking to make a significant impact within the education sector.

Key Responsibilities

As School Business Manager, you will provide professional leadership across a range of core business functions, including:

• Financial management, budgeting and resource planning
• Human resources and recruitment processes
• Premises and facilities management
• Health and safety compliance
• Procurement and contract management
• Administration and business operations
• Risk management and statutory compliance
• Support for governance and organisational development

You will contribute to the strategic planning of the Trust whilst ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our school.

It is essential that the ideal candidates will:

• Have experience of managing business, finance or operational functions, within education, for at least three years.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Be confident analysing financial information and managing budgets.
• Have a strong understanding of compliance, risk management and operational procedures.
• Be an effective communicator who can build positive relationships with staff, families, external partners and stakeholders.
• Be proactive, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement.
• Share our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for pupils.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference across the Trust and the local area.
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• Competitive salary; London Fringe
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and internal well-being schemes including free flu vaccinations
• Reflective practice/supervision from an experienced counsellor
• An excellent opportunity for professional and career development, including access to a range of online learning opportunities and a strong CPD programme
• Flexible working arrangements considered
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a specialist educational setting
• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• A rewarding role at the heart of a school committed to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.