School Business Manager – Dudley – January 2026

Marchant Recruitment; Dudley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Dudley is seeking a Senior Business Manager to oversee financial systems, HR processes, and site management. The role involves leading the admin team and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and health & safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong finance and HR experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work strategically under pressure. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, leadership development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive leadership salary

Excellent CPD and leadership development

Supportive SLT and professional admin teams

Positive school culture

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Business Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong finance, HR, and operations expertise.
• Ability to lead teams confidently and build efficient systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strategic thinking and ability to work professionally under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's financial systems and oversight.
• Handle HR processes and people management.
• Ensure site management and safeguarding compliance.
• Oversee health & safety and contract management.
• Lead the admin team.

Skills

Finance management

HR processes

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

About the Role

This senior full-time role includes managing the school's financial systems, HR processes, site management, safeguarding compliance, health & safety, contract management and the admin team leadership. You will work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to support whole‑school improvement from January 2026.

About the School

The school is recognised for excellent behaviour, strong academic results and a highly professional environment. Their operations and finance teams are well‑established, supportive and committed to high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance management and oversight of financial systems
• HR processes and people management
• Site management and safeguarding compliance
• Health & safety and contract management
• Admin team leadership

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience as a School Business Manager or similar leadership role
• Strong finance, HR and operations expertise
• Ability to lead teams confidently and build efficient systems
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strategic thinking and ability to work professionally under pressure

Benefits & Offer

• Competitive leadership salary
• Excellent CPD and leadership development
• Supportive SLT and professional admin teams
• A forward‑thinking and positive school culture

How to Apply

Please send your application through as soon as possible.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1