Strategic School Business Manager | Romford

Marchant Recruitment; Romford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Annual leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Good transport connections and parking

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a proactive School Business Manager for a Romford-based school in East London. You will lead non-teaching operations, including finance, HR, estate management, health and safety, and compliance, enabling senior teaching staff to focus on delivering high-quality education.

You will join the SLT, shape strategic planning, oversee procurement and safe recruitment, and drive continuous improvement across administrative services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a School Business Manager or similar within an educational setting.
• Knowledge of school financial software and safer recruitment guidelines.
• Strong leadership with experience in developing support teams.

Responsibilities

• Financial leadership: budget, multi-year forecasts, payroll, audits.
• HR & operations management: safer recruitment, staff contracts, records.
• Premises & estate management: health & safety, maintenance, security.
• Contract & procurement: manage third-party service contracts.
• Strategic planning with Headteacher and Governing Body.

Skills

Experience in school business mgmt

Financial acumen

HR & operations leadership

Strategic planning

Education

CSBM/DSBM or equivalent

Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA)

Business administration degree

Tools

SIMS

FMS

PS Financials/IRIS

Access

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a proactive School Business Manager for a Romford-based school in East London. You will lead non-teaching operations, including finance, HR, estate management, health and safety, and compliance, enabling senior teaching staff to focus on delivering high-quality education.

You will join the SLT, shape strategic planning, oversee procurement and safe recruitment, and drive continuous improvement across administrative services.