School Operations Leader - Finance, HR & Compliance

Outcomes First Group; Linstead Parva; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Bramfield House School is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to lead day-to-day operations, including administration, finance, HR and examinations, while driving school improvement and effective use of resources.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee budgeting, recruitment, compliance, safeguarding and data protection, partnering with the Headteacher to support strategic priorities and strong stakeholder relations within the local community.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership of school operations including admin, finance, HR and examinations.
• Develop and lead administration team to high performance and service.
• Manage budgets, reporting, procurement and value for money.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and safer recruitment practices.
• Ensure safeguarding, data protection and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Headteacher on improvement priorities.
• Build relationships with parents and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management of the school's operational functions, including administration, finance, HR and examinations.
• Lead, support and develop the administration team, ensuring high standards of performance and customer service.
• Manage school budgets, financial reporting, purchasing processes and expenditure to ensure effective use of resources and value for money.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, induction and people processes, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment practices and employment procedures.
• Coordinate examinations and assessment administration, maintaining compliance with awarding body regulations and requirements.
• Ensure robust systems are in place to support safeguarding, visitor management, data protection and regulatory compliance, including Independent School Standards.
• Work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to support school improvement priorities and operational decision-making.
• Develop effective communication systems and positive relationships with parents, external agencies, central teams and the wider community.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budget management

Compliance

Communication

Data protection

Job description

Bramfield House School is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to lead day-to-day operations, including administration, finance, HR and examinations, while driving school improvement and effective use of resources.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee budgeting, recruitment, compliance, safeguarding and data protection, partnering with the Headteacher to support strategic priorities and strong stakeholder relations within the local community.