Strategic School Business Manager (Term-Time, Part-Time)

West Sussex County Council; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Albourne CofE Primary School is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team. The SBM will lead school support staff, manage budgets, and oversee HR, ICT, premises and health & safety to support teaching and learning.

You will work closely with the Headteacher and governors to drive resource planning, ensure safeguarding and data protection, and develop efficient administrative systems across the school. Term-time hours with extended weeks apply.

Qualifications

• Strategic, organised SBM with SLT experience.
• Excellent financial and business acumen; able to manage budgets and resources.
• Proven ability to lead and improve administrative and operational systems.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with staff, families, governors and partners.
• Significant HR, payroll, data and compliance experience.
• Ability to oversee ICT, premises, contracts and health & safety.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead school support staff in partnership with teaching staff to improve learning outcomes.
• Provide professional leadership and management of administrative functions.
• Strategically ensure effective use of resources to support learning objectives.
• Manage financial resources, MIS, ICT, HR and facilities.
• Contribute to strategic development as part of SLT.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

HR & payroll data

ICT oversight

Contract management

Health & safety

Stakeholder relations

Safeguarding & data protection

Job description

Albourne CofE Primary School is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team. The SBM will lead school support staff, manage budgets, and oversee HR, ICT, premises and health & safety to support teaching and learning.

You will work closely with the Headteacher and governors to drive resource planning, ensure safeguarding and data protection, and develop efficient administrative systems across the school. Term-time hours with extended weeks apply.