Strategic School Finance & Operations Leader

WMJobs; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Farm School is seeking a School Business Manager to provide strategic leadership over budget, finance, HR and premises. The role includes managing admin staff, maintaining financial procedures and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, Ofsted, and data requirements.

The post requires strong organisational and communication skills, experience with HR systems, and a commitment to the school ethos. Contract is permanent, start Jan 2027, 37 hours/week during term time.

Qualifications

• Be reliable and committed
• Broad knowledge of financial and administrative procedures
• Highly organised with effective communication skills
• Stay calm under pressure with strong management skills
• Support school values and ethos
• Work in an organised and methodical manner
• Produce accurate records and reports
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Identify work priorities and manage own workload
• Show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and leadership to Budget, Finance, Personnel and Premises
• Lead, operate, maintain financial procedures and systems of the school
• Function as line manager for all admin staff
• Ensure recruitment procedures and Single Central Record meet Ofsted requirements
• Lead and maintain Health & Safety and Premises Compliance procedures
• Liaise with external parties re SLAs and external auditors
• Liaise with HR/Payroll provider for school
• Attend Governor meetings
• Oversee data collection and MIS, including termly census production
• Oversee financial management of Extended Schools Facility

Skills

Reliability

Financial management

Administrative procedures

Organisational skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Management

Data & reports

Confidentiality

Workload management

Job description

Lower Farm School is seeking a School Business Manager to provide strategic leadership over budget, finance, HR and premises. The role includes managing admin staff, maintaining financial procedures and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, Ofsted, and data requirements.

The post requires strong organisational and communication skills, experience with HR systems, and a commitment to the school ethos. Contract is permanent, start Jan 2027, 37 hours/week during term time.