School Business Manager

REESON Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

REESON Education supports a Lambeth primary school in recruiting a School Business Manager to oversee financial operations and administrative functions.

The role requires strong experience in school finance, budgeting, HR and health and safety, with a proactive approach to improving efficiency and value for money. Based in Lambeth, the post is full-time and long-term, with a competitive salary dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of school finance, budgeting and resource management.
• Experience with HR, recruitment, staffing and payroll administration.
• Knowledge of procurement, premises management and school administration.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate with school leaders, staff, parents and external providers.
• Proactive approach with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the school's financial management, including budgets, financial planning and monitoring expenditure.
• Managing procurement, contracts, premises and health and safety arrangements.
• Leading and supporting administrative and support staff.
• Managing HR processes, including recruitment, staffing and payroll administration.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Providing financial reports and operational advice to the Headteacher and senior leadership team.
• Supporting the school's strategic development and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money.

Skills

School finance

Budgeting

HR knowledge

Procurement

Leadership

Communication

Job description

School Business Manager - Primary School - Lambeth

Location: Lambeth, South London

Start Date: January 2027

Contract: Full-time, long-term

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Role - School Business Manager

• Overseeing the school's financial management, including budgets, financial planning and monitoring expenditure.
• Managing procurement, contracts, premises and health and safety arrangements.
• Leading and supporting administrative and support staff.
• Managing HR processes, including recruitment, staffing and payroll administration.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Providing financial reports and operational advice to the Headteacher and senior leadership team.
• Supporting the school's strategic development and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money.

The Ideal School Business Manager

• Previous experience working as a School Business Manager or in a similar senior school finance/operations role.
• A strong understanding of school finance, budgeting and resource management.
• Knowledge of HR, procurement, premises management and school administration.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with school leaders, staff, parents and external providers.
• A proactive approach, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Safeguarding Statement

Reeson Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07