School Business Manager (Grade 5) with progression to SO1/SO2 (see job details)

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Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a School Business Manager to oversee financial services and provide administrative support to the Headteacher. The role also involves serving as Clerk to Governors with evening meetings required. Ideal candidates will be highly organized and have senior-level administration experience, particularly in a school environment. Join a friendly team that values professional development and offers opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Professional development and training

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing support package

Qualifications

• Admin experience at a senior level managing school finances.
• Ability to handle conflicting demands in a busy environment.
• Experience in office management or PA roles, preferably in a school.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial support services for the school.
• Provide confidential administrative support to the Headteacher.
• Attend up to 10 evening meetings as Clerk to Governors.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent interpersonal skills

Discretion in managing confidential information

Leadership and management of a team

Competent in IT packages

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths

Job description

School Business Manager (Grade 5) / Clerk to Governors (CG4)

Salary: £22,065 to £23,936 per annum with progression to SO1/SO2 from September 2026 plus Clerks salary £2,663 per annum

32.50 hours per week, term time only

Commencing 1st December 2025

Tenacres is a popular First School in Redditch with a friendly, committed staff providing a happy, supportive and nurturing environment to our pupils, staff and parents.

Due to the retirement of our highly experienced School Business Manager in July 2026 we are wishing to appoint a candidate to begin the handover process from December 2025 (on a Scale 5 with view to progression to SO1/SO2 from September 2026). The successful candidate will complete the training for new WCC finance system being introduced from January 2026 as part of the handover.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly organised School Business Manager to join our friendly, supportive team at Tenacres. It is expected the successful candidate will also take on the role of Clerk to Governors which would involve attending up to 10 evening meetings during the school year.

The successful candidate will manage the provision for the financial support services and provide confidential administrative support to the Headteacher.

We are looking for someone who has worked in administration at a senior level, managing school finances, who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to manage conflicting demands and priorities in a busy working environment
• Manages confidential information with discretion
• Able to lead and manage a team effectively
• Highly competent in the use of IT packages including word processing, spreadsheets, computerised accounting systems and school MIS systems

Qualifications and experience should include:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or significant experience in a similar role
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Experienced in office management or PA/senior administration roles, school experience desirable

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team
• Professional development and training
• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to a wellbeing support package and employee assistance programme
• Generous employer pension scheme

Tenacres First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will undergo appropriate checks including enhanced DBS and checks on all references.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17th at 3.30pm with interviews scheduled for Thursday 23rd October.