Strategic School Operations & Finance Leader

Bishop Heber High School; Malpas; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Heber High School in South Cheshire seeks a Strategic School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team from April 2027. You will lead administration, finance, site and facilities, HR, IT, GDPR, catering and safety, contributing to strategic direction and outcomes.

The role requires strategic thinking, hard work and a strong track record in budgeting, HR, procurement and project leadership, with line management responsibility for a large team.

Qualifications

• Experience of planning 1–3-year budgets, drafting funding proposals, monitoring contract performance and overseeing recruitment.
• A high level of HR management experience.
• A high level of commercial acumen and business expertise.
• Proven track record in project management.
• Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities.
• Line management experience of a large team/s.

Responsibilities

• Remit spanning administration, finance, site and facilities management, HR, IT infrastructure, GDPR, catering and health and safety.
• Be a core member of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the Headteacher.

Skills

Budget planning

HR management

Commercial acumen

Project management

Analytical mindset

Priorities balancing

Line management

Education

Business qualification

HR qualification

Job description

Bishop Heber High School in South Cheshire seeks a Strategic School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team from April 2027. You will lead administration, finance, site and facilities, HR, IT, GDPR, catering and safety, contributing to strategic direction and outcomes.

The role requires strategic thinking, hard work and a strong track record in budgeting, HR, procurement and project leadership, with line management responsibility for a large team.