Strategic School Business & Operations Manager

Marchant Recruitment; Ealing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting an elite secondary school in Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom to appoint a School Business Manager. The role is full-time and permanent, with an ASAP start based on prior experience and local government salary scales.

The successful candidate will oversee budgeting, procurement, HR and site operations, and will provide strategic financial support to the Headteacher and Governors while ensuring compliance with health and safety and data protection laws.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Experience in school business or finance is required.
• Strong financial and procurement controls experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight: manage the school budget, procurement processes and financial reporting with precision.
• HR & Operations: lead the administrative and premises teams and maintain personnel records and site contracts to high standards.
• Strategic Planning: advise the Headteacher and Governors on long-term site development and strategic priorities.
• Compliance: ensure health and safety and data protection compliance within a well-ordered workplace.

Skills

Budget management

Procurement

Financial reporting

HR administration

Site operations

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is assisting an elite secondary school in Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom to appoint a School Business Manager. The role is full-time and permanent, with an ASAP start based on prior experience and local government salary scales.

The successful candidate will oversee budgeting, procurement, HR and site operations, and will provide strategic financial support to the Headteacher and Governors while ensuring compliance with health and safety and data protection laws.