School Business Manager

Norbury School; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Norbury School is seeking a proactive School Business Manager to handle budgeting and contracts, ensuring a vibrant educational environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial management skills and relevant qualifications, contributing to a supportive and dynamic team dedicated to fostering a diverse learning community.

Benefits

Expert training both within school and beyond

Supportive and inspiring team

Engaging work environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability in financial, personnel, and premises management.
• Experience in a busy school or similar environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for budgeting and contracts.
• Work with the current School Manager for a handover period.
• Lead and manage a team effectively.

Skills

Financial management

Personnel management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

ILM Diploma Level 4 or Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

FMS

Arbor

Job description

Norbury School would like to appoint an outstanding School Business Manager to work with our vibrant teams, in an award-winning Rights Respecting School. Norbury is a Safeguarding Learning Hub and Safeguarding is integral to all who work at Norbury.

NB - Previous applicants need not apply

In our last OFSTED March 2023 the school was described as:

“Norbury School is a happy and vibrant learning community. Staff and pupils are committed to an ethos of care, respect and inclusion.”

The successful candidate will work alongside the current School Manager for a handover period; taking full responsibility for budgeting and contracts for the next financial year.

We are looking for:

• A dynamic proactive individual with proven ability of financial, personnel and premises management.
• A school business management qualification; ILM Diploma Level 4 or Level 5 or relevant workplace experience, and a willingness to undertake training for this qualification. Knowledge and experience of FMS, or alternative school finance databases such as Dataplan.
• Working knowledge of Arbor.
• Extensive experience in all areas of Microsoft Office.
• The ability to lead and manage a team.
• Experience of working in a busy school or other similar environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with both children and adults.
• The ability to organise your work under pressure and reach deadlines.
• A commitment to the School’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
• A commitment to the Schools Safeguarding Policy and procedures.

We can offer:

• Outstanding and enthusiastic pupils who speak 54 languages between them.
• An exciting working environment where engaging and supporting children is a top priority.
• A supportive, inspiring team and award-winning school to grow with, where pupils are at the centre of all that we do.
• Expert training both within school and beyond.

Hours: 7am – 5pm daily. Term-Time only: Paid @ FTE 1.0

Application packs to be downloaded from the school’s web site which can be accessed via the Apply button.

Visits are welcomed and highly recommended – please contact Mrs L Wilkins, School Manager on 020 8863 8769 or at [e-mail] for an appointment.

Closing date: Friday 4th July (midday).

Interviews: Thursday 10th July 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

An equal opportunities employer.

Norbury School & Nursery, Welldon Crescent, Harrow HA1 1QQ.www.norbury.harrow.sch.uk