School Business Manager

Thorpe CofE (Aided) Primary School; Egham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Surrey is seeking an enthusiastic School Business Manager to oversee financial management and school operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills and the ability to engage with children and adults positively. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact within the school community, supporting its mission of providing exceptional education. Applications are welcomed from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Supportive leadership team

Professional development opportunities

On-site staff parking

Warm working environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, integrity, and confidence.
• Ability to relate positively to both children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Manage the strategy and operations of the business functions in the school.
• Ensure effective management, reporting, and recording of the school's finances.
• Contribute to the safeguarding and welfare of children.

Skills

Financial management

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

Thorpe CE Primary School is a happy and high achieving one form entry primary school in the village of Thorpe, Surrey. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, effective and highly-skilled School Business Manager (SBM) to join our team. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for a range of operational services, including financial management, human resources, health & safety, premises and general administration.

As part of the Senior Leadership team, the SBM plays an important role in managing the strategy and operations of the business functions in our school. The position is wide and varied and therefore requires an individual with excellent finance, organisational and people skills, who can embrace the complexities of this demanding role. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual to join our hardworking and passionate team.

We can offer:

• Fantastic children with outstanding behaviour who strive to achieve their best
• An enthusiastic and supportive leadership team with good opportunities for CPD
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed
• Friendly and dedicated staff plus committed Governors and PTA
• The opportunity to make a crucial contribution to the life of our Christian school
• A vibrant and supportive local community
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required
• On-site staff parking.

We are seeking a School Business Manager who:

• Is determined to make a difference to our school community and help us on our journey towards providing exceptional educational provision for our children
• Can ensure effective management, reporting and recording of the School’s finances
• Shows an ability to use existing resources to overcome challenges and create new and effective solutionsi>
• Will be a positive role model for children, parents / carers and colleagues, and approach tasks with energy and enthusiasm
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, integrity and confidence
• Is a highly effective communicator, with the ability to relate positively to both children and adults
• Has a proven ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Has a commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school

If you are interested in this post please complete the application form; CVs cannot be accepted.

Visits to the school are welcomed; please contact the School Office directly

Closing date for applications : Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (midday)

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting / interviews have taken place.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974, subject to the filtering rules which ‘protect’ certain spent convictions and cautions from disclosure.

Safeguarding Statement

Thorpe CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment and safeguarding checks. Online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks and applying for this position gives your automatic consent to these searches.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.