School Business Manager

Lethbridge Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing resources

Pension scheme

Job summary

Lethbridge Primary School in Swindon is seeking a School Business Manager to lead the busy school office, managing finance, premises and HR while supporting the headteacher and leadership team.

The role offers 32.5 hours per week across 41 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks) with options for flexible patterns. The post includes commitment to wellbeing resources and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience managing school finances, premises and HR.
• Excellent communication with staff, parents and children.
• Excellent understanding of financial procedures and reporting.
• Knowledge of health and safety and premises management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on finance, premises and HR for the school.
• Support the headteacher and leadership team with operational management.
• Ensure financial procedures are followed and compliant.
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver a smooth school operation.

Skills

Strong communication

Financial procedures

Health and safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

School Business Manager,

N Grade £35,814 - £40,008 F.T.E

32.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term time plus 2 weeks) Ideally 9am - 4pm Mon-Thurs and 9am - 3.30pm Friday (includes a 30 min unpaid break). Flexible working patterns will be considered.

At Lethbridge Primary School, our vision is to provide every child with an outstanding education, which equips them with the necessary skills to meet future changes and challenges throughout their life. We are part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust (BKAT) and everything we do has the wellbeing of out children at its core.

We are looking to appoint a School Business Manager to join our team and manage the busy school office. Day to day you will support the headteacher and leadership team with the operational management of the school and will lead on finance, premises and HR.

You will be able to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of exceptional customer care to a range of stakeholders and be able to communicate appropriately and effectively to achieve positive outcomes. You will be able to build strong professional relationships with staff, parents and children.

Running a busy school office effectively is pivotal to the smooth running of the school. The successful applicant should demonstrate high standards of personal and professional conduct and be supportive of the overall ethos of the school and trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide efficient and effective business support.
• Has an excellent understanding of financial procedures.
• Has experience and understanding of health and safety and premises management.
• Is open and approachable and able to work constructively within a team environment.
• Can embrace change and influence others in a positive way.
• Will work collaboratively with the senior leadership team
• Will prioritise your own and others workloads whilst remaining friendly, patient and calm at all times.

In return we can offer you:

• Support from the central trust team in developing school related knowledge and skills.
• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Wellbeing resources
• Commitment to nationally agreed pay, terms and conditions and pension.

Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted shortly after the closing date.

Closing date: 28th September 2026

Interview date: w/c 5th October 2026

Visits to school are warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact Julia Toogood in the school office to arrange this.