School Business Manager

Aldrington; Hove; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Aldrington CE Primary School invites applications for a School Business Manager to join our senior team in Hove. You will oversee school finance, HR, estates and compliance, leading a proactive office team to support learning and daily operations.

This 24-hour per week, 41-week post offers a supportive environment with a strong ethos. You will contribute to safeguarding, health and safety and data protection, helping every child reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing school finances and administrative functions.
• Strong leadership of an office team and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of HR, estates, and safeguarding compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school office team to deliver efficient administration.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting and procurement.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, data protection and safeguarding.
• Support governors and senior leadership team.

Skills

Finance management

Leadership

HR management

Health & safety

Data protection

Safeguarding

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Aldrington CE Primary School is looking for a highly motivated, skilled individual to join our senior team as school business manager.

In this key role, you will manage school finance and business matters and, as leader of a dedicated, proactive office team, oversee human resources, estate management and compliance with health and safety, data protection and safeguarding.

We offer a supportive and happy environment, with a strong Christian ethos, where staff embrace opportunities to develop professionally and work together to make a difference, ensuring that all children reach their potential and develop a love for learning. “Staff feel well-supported by leaders and describe the school as ‘a family who look after each other’. Morale is high. Staff are proud to work at the school.” Ofsted Jan 2026

This post is for 24 hours a week worked 41 weeks per year (i.e. term-time plus two weeks' equivalence).These hours may be worked flexibly (e.g. three days 8.30-5.30 or four days 8.30-3.30, with an hour for lunch).