School Business Manager - Permanent Contract

EdEx; City Of London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Tower Hamlets is seeking a full-time School Business Manager to oversee the financial and administrative operations. The role requires experience in financial management and school administration systems. The successful candidate will work with a strong leadership team to enhance teaching and learning environments. Competitive salary between £49,083 - £58,248 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, including budgets.
• Experience leading Finance and HR in a school.
• Sound knowledge of financial management policies.

Responsibilities

• Strategic development of facilities to enhance learning.
• Implementing and maintaining financial procedures.
• Overseeing the School Office Manager and administrative staff.

Skills

Financial Management

School Administration Systems

Human Resources

Policy Knowledge

Experience with SIMS

Job description

School Business Manager - Permanent Contract

School Business Manager - Permanent Contract - Tower Hamlets

EdEx are exclusively working with a leading Primary School in East London (Tower Hamlets) to recruit a School Business Manager, starting in December 2025. This is a permanent contract position, directly employed by the school on a full-time basis. The salary for this post is 49,083 - 58,248 per annum (actual salary).

You will be joining the school at a time where they have a solid Senior Leadership Team in place with fantastic and varied experience who are dedicated to making sure students achieve their potential and equally support their staff to feel valued and make sure they progress and grow as individuals.

What experience do you need and what will your role look like as a School Business Manager?

Experience / Qualifications Needed for School Business Manager role:

• Experience in financial management, including managing schools' budgets
• Experience working in a school leading on Finance and HR
• Experience developing and managing school administration systems and procedures
• Sound knowledge of policy regarding financial management, health & safety and human resources
• Experience of school systems is essential i.e. SIMS

School Business Manager - Role Responsibilities

A snapshot of responsibilities as a School Business Manager:

• Responsibility for the strategic development of facilities and the environment to enhance teaching and learning
• To be responsible for strategic planning of human resources to ensure the delivery of service required to support teaching and learning
• Implementing and maintaining the schools' financial procedures and systems
• Assisting the Headteacher and CFO in the effective and efficient use of resources across the school
• To manage a centre for reprographics to provide support for teaching and learning
• Leading Admissions & Health and Safety
• To work closely with the Headteacher and wider senior leadership team to ensure that legislative requirements are adhered to, risk assessments are carried out, and that the site is safe for pupils, staff, and visitors
• To oversee the School Office Manager responsible for the school administrative office staff
• Understand and monitor safer recruitment practices and requirements, pre-employment and DBS checks
• Located in Tower Hamlets
• Graded 'Good' in latest Ofsted report - including comments praising Outstanding leadership
• Leading professional development - with strong budgets to facilitate staff development
• Easily accessible via surrounding London boroughs

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to equality and diversity in our recruitment and employment practices.