Strategic School Business Manager

Bishop Heber High School; Malpas; Presencial; GBP 57.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bishop Heber High School in South Cheshire seeks a Strategic School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team from April 2027. You will lead administration, finance, site and facilities, HR, IT, GDPR, catering and safety, contributing to strategic direction and outcomes.

The role requires strategic thinking, hard work and a strong track record in budgeting, HR, procurement and project leadership, with line management responsibility for a large team.

Formación

• Experience of planning 1–3-year budgets, drafting funding proposals, monitoring contract performance and overseeing recruitment.
• A high level of HR management experience.
• A high level of commercial acumen and business expertise.
• Proven track record in project management.
• Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities.
• Line management experience of a large team/s.

Responsabilidades

• Remit spanning administration, finance, site and facilities management, HR, IT infrastructure, GDPR, catering and health and safety.
• Be a core member of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the Headteacher.

Conocimientos

Budget planning

HR management

Commercial acumen

Project management

Analytical mindset

Priorities balancing

Line management

Educación

Business qualification

HR qualification

Descripción del empleo

Strategic SchoolBusiness Manager

Grade 12

SCP 40 – 45

£56,807 - £64,850

We require from April 2027, a motivated,committed and dynamic Strategic School Business Manager and leader to join thisthriving 11-18 Foundation School. The new Business Manager will have theopportunity to make a significant impact on school strategic direction andoutcomes,joining a team of ambitious leaders and becoming an integral part of the SeniorLeadership Team.

Bishop Heber High School is a very successful, popular andoversubscribed School situated in rural South Cheshire with over 1,300 studentsfrom Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales.

The successful candidate will be able to think strategically andact operationally. With a remit spanning from administration management, finance,site and facilities management, HR, IT infrastructure, GDPR, catering andhealth and safety. The successful candidate will be a core member of the SeniorLeadership Team and will work closely with the Headteacher.

To be equal to the challenge, you will require:

• Experience of planning 1–3-year budgets, drafting fundingproposals, monitoring contract performance and overseeing recruitment
• A high level of HR management experience
• A high level of commercial acumen and business expertise
• A proven track record in project management
• An extremely analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to balance conflicting priorities
• Line management experience of a large team/s

Finally, a formal business qualification, preferably together withan HR qualification,

along with other relevant qualifications and experience isrequired.

The closing date is 9a.m. on Friday, 6th November 2026.

Interviews will beheld week commencing 16th November

We are totally committed tosafeguarding the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share thiscommitment. If successful, you will beexpected to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.The School is an equal opportunities employer.