School Business Manager - Carrington Junior School

Buckinghamshire Council; Flackwell Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Flackwell Heath seeks a dedicated School Business Manager to oversee the business functions of a dynamic junior school. The role is part-time, focusing on financial management, compliance, and effective administration. Candidates should have expertise in school finance systems and strong communication skills. This position is integral to the school’s operations, allowing for collaboration within the school federation. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school business manager role.
• Flexibility and innovation in approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategy and operation of business functions.
• Ensure compliance and effective administration.
• Support financial management and data protection.

Skills

Financial management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to build relationships

Understanding of data protection

Tools

SIMS

FMS

Job description

School Business Manager - Carrington Junior School

Location: Flackwell Heath

Term time only

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 5-6, depending on experience

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Closing date: 12/01/2026

Interviews to be held: Applications will be considered on receipt

About us

Carrington Junior School is a dynamic two-form entry Junior School in the village of Flackwell Heath on a linking site to the Infant School. Our school benefits from friendly, happy, motivated children and staff team, and is well supported by parents/carers and governors. Our school has an 8 place ARP for autistic pupils, and a higher than average SEND pupil cohort. Our school has an active extra-curricular offer, with sports, music, learning and drama clubs taking place most days before and after school.

While the business manager role is an admin-based role, full integration into the wider school community and events is encouraged.

Carrington Junior School is a dynamic place to work with lots going on and a supportive staff team. Our recent Ofsted (October 2024) stated, “Carrington Junior School is rightly proud of its welcoming and caring ethos.”.

Responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of the school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration, under the direction of the headteacher and alongside the senior leadership team.

Carrington Junior School is part of Carrington Schools Federation, so there are opportunities for collaboration and support with the business manager of the adjacent infant school, and under the federated governance board, joint finance and resource meetings enable a positive relationship between the schools.

To advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

The School Business Manager works from a dedicated office space at the heart of the school, near the SLT offices, this is shared for two days a work with a part time admin assistant.

About you

You will be a flexible and an innovative person with experience in a school business manager role.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Expert knowledge of financial management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of SIMS, FMS
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Other information

To arrange a visit, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Carrington Junior School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. All posts are subject to a probationary period.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.