School Business Manager

Wishford Schools; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV scheme with Octopus

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping discount card

Free lunch if working in one of our schools

Access to the group’s counselling scheme

Personal accident at work cover

Access to fully funded apprenticeships

Discretionary Christmas stand down

Job summary

Wishford Schools is seeking a Business Manager to lead the non-teaching functions within the organization. This full-time, permanent role requires strategic leadership, management of support staff, and oversight of financial and compliance aspects to ensure efficiency and alignment with educational objectives.

The ideal candidate should possess managerial experience, strong IT skills, and a good educational background. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with a start date of 01 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Good general education, including GCSE in Maths and English.
• Willingness to undertake further training, as required.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Understanding of health and safety legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and management of school support staff.
• Ensuring financial and regulatory compliance.
• Managing facilities and property.
• Overseeing administration and IT functions.

Skills

Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook

Ability to communicate confidently

Experience of managing staff

Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure

Understanding of health and safety legal requirements

Education

Good general education, including GCSE in Maths and English

Job description

The Business Manager is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsible for the strategic and operational management of all non‑teaching functions of the school. The SBM is responsible for providing leadership and management of school support staff. Responsibilities include finance, HR, compliance, health and safety, site and administration to ensure the school runs efficiently and supports its educational objectives.

Reports to: Head and SLT.

Responsible for

• Administration Team
• Site Management Team
• Contractors, i.e. Cleaning/Catering/Grounds Contractors

Hours, Salary & Benefits

Hours: Full time role, year round.

• EV scheme with Octopus
• Cycle to work scheme and shopping discount card
• Means tested staff discount
• Free lunch if working in one of our schools
• Access to the group’s counselling scheme
• Personal accident at work cover
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships
• Discretionary Christmas stand down

Job Description

• Strategic Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance, including Health & Safety
• Human Resource Management
• Facilities & Property Management
• Administration & IT

Person Specification

• Good general education, including GCSE in Maths and English
• Willingness to undertake further training, as required
• Experience of managing staff
• Understanding of health and safety legal requirements
• Ability to communicate confidently with all stakeholders and think strategically
• Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Ability to think creatively and problem‑solve
• Ability to work independently with initiative and as a team member

Salary: Competitive. Job type: Full Time, Permanent. Start date: 01 September 2026. Apply by: 6th March 2026.

Equal opportunities

Wishford schools are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Appointments will be made solely on merit and will be made without regard to age, disability, gender, nationality, race, colour, ethnicity, or religion.