School Business Manager

Teaching Vacancies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in London is seeking an experienced School Business Manager. This role involves managing the school's budget and HR administration, contributing to strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will support the Senior Leadership Team and help ensure effective operations. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive community.

Benefits

Training and professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing budgets and financial systems.
• Expertise in HR administration and staff management.
• Ability to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's budget and financial systems effectively.
• Lead on HR administration, including recruitment and contracts.
• Oversee premises management and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Financial management

Human resources administration

Strategic planning

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Fenstanton Primary School is located in the London Borough of Lambeth in Tulse Hill. We are an ambitious school and are keen to recruit an experienced School Business Manager to join our fantastic team.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the school’s budget and financial systems, ensuring resources are used effectively and efficiently
• Leading on HR administration, including recruitment, contracts, and staff records
• Overseeing premises management, health & safety compliance, and site development
• Line-managing Administrative staff, ensuring effective and efficient administration across the school
• Contributing to strategic planning and decision-making as part of the leadership team

We are looking for someone who

• Is the school’s leading support staff professional and works as part of the Senior Leadership Team to assist the Headteacher and Governing Body in their duty to ensure that the school is operating efficiently.
• Will advise on and implement the day-to-day and strategic business support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.
• Is responsible for the strategy and operation of the business functions of the school. They are to promote the highest standards of business ethos within the non-teaching functions of the school and strategically ensure the most effective use of resources in line with the school’s strategic objectives.
• Is responsible for the effective management of: Finance, Administration, Management Information & ICT, Human Resources & Payroll, Facilities & Property, Health & Safety and line management of staff allocated to these areas of work. You will have responsibility for marketing the school and generating additional income from external sources.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme

The chance to make a real impact on the lives of children and families.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, DBS, medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.