School Business Manager

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School; Fox Hollies; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School in Birmingham is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to lead financial, operational and support services across the site. The role reports to the Headteacher and Governing Body, providing strategic direction for finance, HR, premises, ICT, and compliance to support pupils’ outcomes.

The candidate will have extensive budgeting, forecasting and leadership experience, with strong people management and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial management, budget planning and forecasting.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills.
• Has experience of operational, premises and health and safety management.
• Understands HR processes, compliance and organisational development.
• Can think strategically while delivering practical solutions.
• Committed to the ethos of Severne Junior, Infant (NC) School.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's financial, operational and support services.
• Work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body, providing leadership across finance, HR, health and safety, premises, ICT, administration and compliance.

Skills

Budgeting

Finance management

People leadership

HR processes

Health and safety

Premises management

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Severne School is a vibrant, inclusive community in Birmingham where every child is known, valued, and nurtured. Guided by our ethos — Respect, Succeed, Celebrate — we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and proud of who they are.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Manager to lead and manage the school's financial, operational and support services, ensuring that resources are used effectively to deliver the very best outcomes for our pupils. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body, providing leadership across finance, HR, health and safety, premises, ICT, administration and compliance.

We are looking for a candidate who:

Has significant experience in financial management, budget planning and forecasting.

Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills.

Has experience of operational, premises and health and safety management.

Understands HR processes, compliance and organisational development.

Can think strategically while delivering practical solutions.

Is committed to the vision, values and ethos of Severne Junior, Infant (NC) School.

In return, we offer:

The opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive leadership team.

A rewarding role in a school committed to continuous improvement and inclusion.

Excellent opportunities for professional development.

The chance to make a significant impact on the education and wellbeing of our pupils and staff.

Closing Date:Monday 12th October 2026
Interview Date: Monday 19th October 2026
Start Date:December 2026/January 2027 or as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-Listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Terms and Conditions

Birmingham City Council is a Living Wage Employer

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent conviction and cautions are ‘protected’; so, they do not need to be disclosed to employers; and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.