School Business Manager

Office Angels; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting a Business Manager (Maternity Cover) in Northamptonshire to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will oversee finance, HR, compliance, health & safety, facilities and administration to ensure the school runs efficiently and supports outstanding outcomes for pupils.

You will line manage administrative and maintenance teams, manage budgets and procurement, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership or management experience in education or similar setting.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and operational processes.
• Knowledge of HR practices, compliance and health & safety requirements.
• Experience leading and developing administrative teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• GCSE Mathematics and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's business operations, including finance, HR, administration, compliance and facilities.
• Line manage administrative and maintenance teams, supporting recruitment, development and performance management.
• Support budget planning, financial monitoring and procurement activities to ensure value for money.
• Work closely with finance colleagues to manage budgets, expenditure and supplier relationships.
• Oversee payroll administration and support HR processes in line with employment legislation.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, data protection and statutory requirements.
• Manage risk registers, KPI reporting and quality assurance processes.
• Oversee maintenance, security and operational effectiveness across the school site.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the delivery of strategic objectives.
• Ensure policies, procedures and operational standards are consistently implemented and maintained.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

HR knowledge

Team development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE English

Job description

Business Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: Northamptonshire
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist education provider for an experienced and driven Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the operational functions of the school, including finance, HR, compliance, health & safety, facilities, and administration. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will help ensure the school runs efficiently and effectively, enabling educational staff to focus on delivering outstanding outcomes for pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's business operations, including finance, HR, administration, compliance and facilities.
• Line manage administrative and maintenance teams, supporting recruitment, development and performance management.
• Support budget planning, financial monitoring and procurement activities to ensure value for money.
• Work closely with finance colleagues to manage budgets, expenditure and supplier relationships.
• Oversee payroll administration and support HR processes in line with employment legislation.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, data protection and statutory requirements.
• Manage risk registers, KPI reporting and quality assurance processes.
• Oversee maintenance, security and operational effectiveness across the school site.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the delivery of strategic objectives.
• Ensure policies, procedures and operational standards are consistently implemented and maintained.

What We're Looking For

• Previous leadership or management experience within education or a comparable environment.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and operational processes.
• Knowledge of HR practices, compliance and health & safety requirements.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• GCSE Mathematics and English.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using business and financial systems.

Desirable

• Degree in Business Management, Finance or a related subject.
• School Business Management qualification (Level 4 or above).
• Experience supporting school improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of educational compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience building partnerships with external organisations and stakeholders.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a Senior Leadership Team and influence strategic decisions.
• Varied role with responsibility across finance, people, compliance and operations.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

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