School Business Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Horsham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Horsham, England, is seeking a highly capable School Business Manager to support effective financial and personnel management. This full-time position involves collaboration with school leadership and requires a motivated individual with strong business acumen. The successful candidate will play a key role in strategic planning, service provision, and maintaining high standards. Training opportunities are provided to nurture skill development and professional growth.

Benefits

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in managing finance and personnel.
• Ability to work well with the Headteacher and Governors.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and develop various management aspects.
• Ensure efficient services throughout the school.
• Lead by example and set high standards.

Skills

Financial and business experience

Motivated and proactive

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

School Business Manager

Full Time (37 hours a week)

NJC Grade 10 – 11 Salary: £39,862 – £47,181 – Depending on experience

Required for February 2026 - a highly capable person with financial and business experience.

We are looking to appoint a motivated and proactive professional who works well as part of a team. This role is crucial in the planning, monitoring and development of finance, personnel, administrative, premises and health and safety management within school.

The School Business Manager will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, SLT and Local Authority to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services throughout the school.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, who leads by example – setting high standards for themselves and others. The School Business Manager reports directly to the Headteacher and Governing Body.

Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.

What the school offers its staff

Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.