School Business Manager

Southwark Park Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Greater London is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to join their Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body, ensuring financial oversight and collaboration with various stakeholders. The role offers autonomy, a stable budget, and excellent CPD opportunities. Candidates must possess integrity, strategic business experience, and strong leadership abilities. Application deadline is December 28, 2025.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Autonomy in the role

Well-resourced setting

Excellent CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Operate with the highest levels of integrity, accountability and professional standards.
• Have a high level of strategic business experience, ideally in the education sector.
• Can lead, inspire and motivate a small and well-established support staff team.
• Have solid experience in core business areas such as human resources and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body to ensure continued school success.
• Oversee the school’s finances.
• Collaborate with all key stakeholders with warmth and discretion.

Skills

Integrity

Accountability

Strategic business experience

Financial acumen

Budget management

Human resources

Buildings management

Health and safety

Contract management

Education

Financial qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Position: School Business Manager
Reports to: Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher
Contract: Full time; flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.
All year round/term time plus to be agreed
Salary: NJC Local Government scale 10 (£44,430 - £51,663)
Start Date: April 2026 or earliest possible date

Southwark Park School is a fully inclusive two-form entry primary school in Bermondsey, South East London. Our latest Ofsted rating is Good with a grading of Outstanding in Personal Development. We believe very strongly that when children leave our school they should be confident, kind and tolerant individuals who have achieved their full potential academically and retain a love of and excitement in learning. We can offer prospective employees the chance to work in a hugely supportive and happy environment with friendly staff and amazing children.

We are now looking for an experienced and highly skilled School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a key appointment; the successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body to ensure the continued success of the school. We are looking for candidates who:

• Operate with the highest levels of integrity, accountability and professional standards
• Place educational outcomes for children at the heart of their practice
• Have a high level of strategic business experience, ideally in the education sector
• Can lead, inspire and motivate a small and well established support staff team
• Have the financial acumen and budget management skills to successfully oversee the school’s finances. The successful candidate will either hold a financial qualification or be qualified by experience
• Have solid experience in other core business areas such as human resources, buildings management, health and safety and contract management
• Can collaborate with all key stakeholders (staff, governors, parents, outside agencies and the Local Authority) with warmth, diplomacy and discretion

For the successful candidate we can offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment within the Senior Leadership Team
• A level of autonomy in the role, with the capacity to introduce new initiatives and ideas
• The chance to take over a stable school budget in a well-resourced setting
• A committed and friendly staff team in a happy and successful school
• Excellent CPD opportunities to suit the successful candidate

Visits to the school prior to the application deadline are actively encouraged. To arrange a visit please email the school office at: [e-mail] or call 020 73944000.

To apply, please request an application pack, including the full job description from the School Office.

Application Deadline: 28 December 2025

Interview Date: Week beginning 12th January 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.