School Business Manager

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School is seeking a skilled School Business Manager to lead the Administrative Department, oversee finance, HR, GDPR, IT, facilities and compliance, and work with the SLT to enhance learning outcomes.

You will manage resources, promote high business standards and ensure the efficient operation of the school while safeguarding children and supporting teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Finance, Budget Management and HR.
• Experience leading non‑curriculum administration in a school setting.
• Knowledge of GDPR, governance and health & safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's Administrative Department to achieve educational aims.
• Oversee financial resources, admin, HR, IT systems, facilities and health & safety.
• Support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in strategic planning and resource use.

Skills

Finance

HR

GDPR

IT systems

Health & safety

Governance

Leadership

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Permanent Contract, Full Time 37 hours per week Term Time Only Required to start 1/12/2026 (Or sooner if possible).

Required from December 2026 (Or ASAP by Arrangement) As our wonderful school continues to grow, the Governing Body of this popular primary school seek to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic, creative and motivated School Business Manager to lead our Administrative Department.

Wheatley Hill Primary has a substantial school budget of over £3.5 Million, so we are looking for a highly skilled Business Manager, who has an excellent understanding of Finance, Budget Management and Human Resource Management.

Wheatley Hill Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Applications are invited from prospective candidates who are able to demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The post holder will be accountable to the Headteacher and work as part of the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring that the school meets its educational aims.

The School Business Manager is responsible for providing professional leadership of all non-curriculum aspects of the school in order to achieve improved standards of learning and achievement.

The post holder is expected to promote the highest standards of business ethos within the school and strategically ensure the most effective use of resources in support of its learning objectives. In particular the School Business Manager is responsible for the leadership and management of the school’s financial resources, administration, GDPR, management information systems and IT, HR, facilities and property, health and safety, governance, compliance and marketing.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement – 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:

Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date for applications is Friday 6th November 2026 Interview date: TBC

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

Wheatley Hill, Co. Durham, DH6 3RQ

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Email: [e-mail]

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £ 39,481- £43,149

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Sector: Schools

Job Role: Supervisor