School Business Manager - Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Solihull is seeking a School Business Manager to manage school finances and support the Headteacher. This part-time permanent role offers an opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, budget management, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Highly developed leadership skills and ability to inspire others.
• Ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Successful and efficient budget management.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support in finance, premises management, HR, and administration.
• Support the Head Teacher and line management of the administration team.
• Partake in Senior Leadership meetings when necessary.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Initiative

Job description

School Business Manager required for September 2025

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Band E

Gross Salary £37,035 to £42,708

Pro Rata Salary £26,350 to £30,387 depending on experience

Term time plus one week (40 weeks) with one additional week by negotiation.

30 hours per week, flexible, including evening Governors’ meetings.

Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School are looking for a School Business Manager to support the Governors and Headteacher in the Management of the school's finances.We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking, well-motivated School Business Manager to join our supportive team.As School Business Manager,you will be expected to provide a confidential and efficient, high quality support service in the areas of finance, premises management, HR and administration to facilitate the smooth running of the school, including providing daily support to the Head Teacher and line management support to the administration team and the Site Manager. You will also be part of Senior Leadership meetings when necessary. You will be an excellent communicator, forward-thinker and creative leader who is able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has highly developed leadership skills and the ability to inspire others

• Has the ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders

• Is able to manage a budget successfully and efficiently

• Can take ownership for their work and use their initiative

In return we can offer you:

• The opportunity to develop the role

• Supportive environment with a strong commitment to high quality professional development

• Extremely hard working and committed staff, who all strive for the very best for the children

Please review the person specification carefully as only applicants who meet the essential criteria will be considered. We do not accept CVs.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.An enhanced DBS check is required of the successful applicant and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

School contact details:

Contact: Mrs Katie Cornford, School Business Manager

Address: Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX

Phone number: 0121 744 5522

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.blossomfield.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 20 June 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Date for interview: Wednesday 25 June 2025

If we have not contacted you by Monday 23 June, unfortunately, your application was unsuccessful.

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