School Business Manager – Walsall | Permanent Opportunity

Marchant Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Training opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting a School Business Manager for a school in Walsall. This hands-on role requires strong financial controls and operational oversight to support the Headteacher and leadership team.

You will manage budgets, HR administration, premises health and safety, and audits, with practical, well-organised approach and discretion for confidential information. The role offers a permanent contract, 37 hours per week, and a salary in the £42k–£48k range, plus pension, leave and

Qualifications

• Experience in school business management or a related finance and operations role.
• Good financial and administrative skills.
• An understanding of HR, premises management and compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• A professional, approachable manner and the ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, financial records and expenditure monitoring.
• Oversee purchasing, invoices, suppliers and contract arrangements.
• Coordinate HR administration, recruitment paperwork and staff records.
• Support premises management, health and safety and compliance.
• Maintain accurate systems and prepare information for audits and reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and make effective use of resources.

Skills

School business management

Financial administration

HR & compliance

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

• Location: Walsall, West Midlands

• Start: ASAP

• Contract: Permanent

• Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 (37 hours per week)

• Salary: £42,000–£48,000 per annum (indicative)

• Benefits: Pension scheme, annual leave, training opportunities and access to employee wellbeing support

We’re recruiting a School Business Manager for a school in Walsall. This is a hands‑on position for someone who can keep the school’s business operations organised, maintain strong financial controls and provide reliable support to the Headteacher and wider leadership team.

You’ll oversee a broad range of responsibilities, so this role would suit someone who is practical, well organised and comfortable taking ownership of day‑to‑day decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, financial records and expenditure monitoring.

• Oversee purchasing, invoices, suppliers and contract arrangements.

• Coordinate HR administration, recruitment paperwork and staff records.

• Support premises management, health and safety and compliance.

• Maintain accurate systems and prepare information for audits and reviews.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and make effective use of resources.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in school business management or a related finance and operations role.

• Good financial and administrative skills.

• An understanding of HR, premises management and compliance.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.

• A professional, approachable manner and the ability to handle confidential information.

Why Apply?

You’ll have a varied role with genuine responsibility, working closely with school leadership and helping ensure resources are used effectively to support pupils and staff.