School Business Manager - Micklands Primary School

Reading Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority seeks a School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team. This position offers flexible working options, including full-time, part-time, or term-time contracts. Responsibilities include overseeing finance, HR, health and safety, and daily operational leadership alongside school governors. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience or be willing to learn, with training provided. Applications must be submitted via the designated forms before the closing date on January 4, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Business Manager or in related roles is preferred.
• Training and support will be provided by the leadership team.
• Willingness to adapt to flexible working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance, human resources, and compliance at the school.
• Oversee health and safety aspects of the school's operations.
• Lead day-to-day operations in collaboration with governors and staff.

Skills

Finance management

Human resources

Operational leadership

Health and safety compliance

Job description

School Business Manager

Micklands is looking for a School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. The role is full‑time, part‑time, term‑time or all year round with flexible start and finish times plus hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Finance, human resources, premises management and compliance.
• Health and safety and the School’s IT infrastructure.
• Day‑to‑day operational leadership with the School’s Governors and staff.

Qualifications & Application

Ideally, you have previous experience as a School Business Manager or in one or more aspects of the role. Training will be provided and you will be well supported by our Senior Leadership Team, Governors and staff.

Application packs are available on our school website www.micklands.reading.sch.uk. All applications should be emailed to [e-mail].

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026. Interviews will take place on 12th January 2026.

Please do not send a CV, as for the purpose of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

EEO Statement

We welcome applicants from everyone, particularly under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check & staff childcare disclosure declaration.