Strategic School Business Manager — Flexible Hours & CPD

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working up to 0.5 of the full

Personalised CPD programme

Free counselling services

Early finish on Wednesday afternoons

Job summary

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School in England is seeking a School Business Manager to lead finance, HR, estates, health and safety, and administrative systems. The role includes line management of the Premises Manager and team, with flexible working up to 0.5 of the contract.

Starts 1 January 2027 and reports to Headteacher and Governors. The position offers financial oversight, payroll coordination with an external provider, and strategic input on capital projects, with DBS checks and

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Business Manager or Senior Finance Lead, ideally in a secondary school or MAT
• Experience of managing staff
• Experience of lettings management and risk assessments
• Experience maintaining accurate administration, reports and records

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports, action plans and accounts for the Headteacher and Governors
• Ensure financial reports meet audit standards and LA, DfE and governor return requirements
• Work with an external provider on monthly payroll to ensure accurate payments
• Oversee the purchase ledger so supplier invoices are paid on time
• Manage external lettings, liaising with hirers and ensuring sales invoices are issued and paid promptly
• Scrutinise premises, catering and ICT budgets for best value through contract and SLA management
• Provide strategic oversight of large capital projects and planned maintenance
• Identify and secure additional income, including grant bids and community lettings
• Line-manage the Premises Manager and team for maintenance, health and safety, security and site

Skills

Staff management

Financial accounting

Budgeting

Lettings management

Risk assessment

Administration

Time management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School in England is seeking a School Business Manager to lead finance, HR, estates, health and safety, and administrative systems. The role includes line management of the Premises Manager and team, with flexible working up to 0.5 of the contract.

Starts 1 January 2027 and reports to Headteacher and Governors. The position offers financial oversight, payroll coordination with an external provider, and strategic input on capital projects, with DBS checks and