School Business Manager - Ealing

Protocol Education; Ealing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A nurturing educational institution in Ealing is seeking a part-time School Business Manager to oversee key financial and operational functions. This role requires experience in finance and operations, alongside strong communication and organizational skills. You will be responsible for budget management, HR administration, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Join a committed team that values a warm, inclusive school environment and contributes to making a significant difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Friendly and supportive staff

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Business Manager or in similar finance/operations roles.
• Ability to manage budgets and financial processes confidently.
• Understanding of HR, safeguarding, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget planning, monitoring, and compliance.
• Manage HR administration including onboarding and payroll liaison.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Budget management

HR and safeguarding

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation skills

Job description

School Business Manager (Part-Time, 3 Days per Week)

Location: Ealing, London
Contract: Part-time
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Pay to Scale, dependent on experience

Protocol Education are working with a vibrant, diverse and nurturing school in the heart of Ealing, committed to providing the best possible opportunities for our children, families and staff. We are seeking an experienced and highly organised School Business Manager to join our supportive team and lead key operational and financial functions across the school.

About the Role

• Finance: budget planning, monitoring and reporting, ensuring value for money and compliance with financial regulations.
• HR Administration: safer recruitment, onboarding, personnel records, payroll liaison and supporting staffing processes.
• Premises & Health and Safety: oversight of the school site, contractors, maintenance schedules and statutory compliance.
• Administration & Operations: supporting office staff to deliver efficient systems, processes and communication.
• Procurement & Contracts: managing suppliers, contracts and service-level agreements.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working as a School Business Manager or in a similar finance/operations leadership role (preferably in an education setting).
• Can confidently manage budgets and financial processes.
• Understands HR, safeguarding, recruitment and compliance requirements for schools.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Can prioritise effectively and work independently across a varied workload.
• Is committed to the values and ethos of a warm, inclusive primary school.

We Offer:

• A friendly, committed and supportive staff team
• A diverse and welcoming school community
• Opportunities for professional development
• Flexible working across 3 days per week
• A role where your work genuinely makes a difference

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief supporting statement to (url removed). Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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