School Business Manager: Finance, Operations & Site Lead

Marchant Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Stockport secondary academy in finding an experienced School Business Manager to join immediately. The role focuses on financial governance, site transformation, and ensuring a safe, well-supported school environment.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, oversee procurement for catering, cleaning and IT, and lead office/site teams, delivering robust financial oversight and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Budget accountability and reporting to Governors.
• Procurement/tendering for services to ensure best value.
• Risk management and insurance coverage.
• Leading office and site teams for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Budget accountability and monthly reporting to Governors.
• Tendering for school services to ensure best value.
• Maintain Risk Register and disaster recovery plans.
• Lead office and site teams, drive efficiency.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Risk management

Staff mentorship

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Stockport secondary academy in finding an experienced School Business Manager to join immediately. The role focuses on financial governance, site transformation, and ensuring a safe, well-supported school environment.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, oversee procurement for catering, cleaning and IT, and lead office/site teams, delivering robust financial oversight and continuous improvement.