School Business Manager - Full-Time Temporary (Paid Trial)

Marchant Recruitment; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid trial

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a welcoming primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, to recruit an experienced School Business Manager for a full-time, temporary position.

The role offers a daily rate of £200–£250, with working hours 8:30am–4:30pm and a paid trial day. You will partner with the Headteacher and leadership team to manage financials, HR, administration, and operations to support pupil outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a School Business Manager, preferably within a primary school.
• Strong financial, budgeting, and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of school operations, HR processes, and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive working relationships.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to work independently.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Overseeing budgets, expenditure, financial records, and reporting.
• School Administration: Ensuring business and administrative operations run efficiently.
• HR Support: Assisting with staff records, payroll processes, recruitment, and HR administration.
• Premises & Compliance: Supporting health and safety, facilities management, and statutory requirements.
• Procurement & Contracts: Managing suppliers, purchasing, and external service providers.
• Leadership Support: Working alongside senior leaders to improve efficiency and support the school's ongoing success.

Skills

Financial management

School administration

HR support

Procurement

Leadership support

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a welcoming primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, to recruit an experienced School Business Manager for a full-time, temporary position.

The role offers a daily rate of £200–£250, with working hours 8:30am–4:30pm and a paid trial day. You will partner with the Headteacher and leadership team to manage financials, HR, administration, and operations to support pupil outcomes.