Temporary School Business Manager - Budgeting & Ops Lead

Aspire People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking a School Business Manager for a temporary assignment in Birmingham. The role covers non-teaching, operational and commercial functions of the school and requires availability to work between 08:00 and 16:00.

You will handle budgeting, procurement, staff management, maintenance, and daily operations, including MIS and GDPR compliance. Applicants must complete registration and undergo DBS checks, with a £56 processing cost if not already on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting: Preparing, monitoring, and forecasting the school's budget to align with strategic improvement plans
• Procurement: Managing contracts, overseeing tenders, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring the school gets the best value for money
• Staff Management: Line managing, appraising, and training non-teaching support staff (e.g., administration, catering, and site teams)
• Maintenance & Security: Overseeing building repairs, maintenance contracts, and ensuring the school site is secure
• Operations: Managing the day-to-day administrative systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), and data protection (e.g., GDPR)

Job description

Aspire People is seeking a School Business Manager for a temporary assignment in Birmingham. The role covers non-teaching, operational and commercial functions of the school and requires availability to work between 08:00 and 16:00.

You will handle budgeting, procurement, staff management, maintenance, and daily operations, including MIS and GDPR compliance. Applicants must complete registration and undergo DBS checks, with a £56 processing cost if not already on the Update Service.