School Business Manager

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; Grange; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Howley Grange Primary School in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. The role will lead all school business and operations, including finance, HR, premises and admin. Salary is £39,885.67 to £43,749.82 per annum, term-time with 40 weeks and 37 hours per week.

Closing date is 25 November 2026. The post requires suitable qualifications and a DBS check, with collaborative work alongside governors, families and external partners to

Responsibilities

• Lead all business and operational functions of the school, including finance, HR, premises and administration.
• Work with governors and senior leadership to ensure effective budgeting and resource management.
• Support staff, maintain compliance with safeguarding and DBS requirements, and drive continuous improvement.

Job description

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£39,885.67 - £43,749.82 actual salary per annum. Term time only, 40 weeks (no. of working weeks). First year salary will reflect number of working days remaining in holiday year.

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Howley Grange Primary School

Closing Date:

25/11/2026

Job Type:

Management

Sector:

Education

Business Unit:

Schools

Job Introduction

School Business Manager

Howley Grange is a vibrant and happy school looking for a new team member to join our family. Our school aims reflect our commitment to nurturing successful learners and responsible citizens.

'Achieve, Believe, Care'

Our dedicated staff team works in close partnership with children and their families to ensure that our values are at the heart of everything we do.

At Howley Grange we work together to:

• broaden our children's minds and increase their aspirations- enabling every child to achieve their full potential
• raise our children's self- belief and confidence through celebrating effort, hard work, progress and successes
• support every child to show care for themselves, others and the world around them

We achieve this by:

• creating a family atmosphere where all members of our school community feel cared for
• offering an ambitious, progressive curriculum which challenges children to build on their existing knowledge and skills
• delivering consistently high-quality teaching and learning
• providing a safe, supportive, inclusive and stimulating environment of which we can all be proud
• nurturing a culture of respect and appreciation

The Governors are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who will play a key role in the life of our school, providing strategic leadership across all business and operational functions. We are seeking someone who shares our commitment to excellence and who will work collaboratively with staff, governors and families to help create the best possible environment for our children to learn and flourish.

Salary: Grade 10 Points 32-35

Hours: 37 per week 40 weeks per year (term time + 5 days) Closing date: Wednesday 25th November 12 noon

Shortlisting: Thursday 26th November
Interviews: Thursday 3rd December

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all who work at the school to share this commitment; therefore, this post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. References of shortlisted candidates are sought prior to interview. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-declaration, and an online check will also be carried out.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates . This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview .

N.B. , We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications .