School Business Manager

School Business Manager – Harlesden, Brent

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A two-school Catholic primary federation in Harlesden, Brent is seeking a School Business Manager to join from September 2026 or sooner. This permanent role will support an infant and nursery school alongside a neighbouring junior school, serving around 438 pupils across two close-knit sites.

• Permanent contract with a salary of £50,000-£60,000, depending on experience.
  
• Opportunity to join a respected Catholic federation supporting children from Nursery through to Year 6.
  
• Work across two nearby schools with a shared ethos built around faith, care, ambition and strong community values.
  
• The School Business Manager will oversee finance, HR, premises, compliance, procurement, administration and wider operational systems.
  
• The School Business Manager will oversee financial planning, budget monitoring, reserves reporting and value-for-money decisions across both schools, supporting governors with clear, accurate financial information.
  
• You will lead business support staff, contractors and service providers, ensuring both sites run smoothly, safely and efficiently.
  
• School Business Manager applicants should have strong school finance experience and confidence using school financial systems.
  
• You must understand HR processes, safer recruitment, payroll liaison, health and safety, GDPR, premises compliance and statutory returns.
  
• Experience in a maintained school, voluntary aided school, Catholic setting or primary federation would be highly advantageous.
  
• The successful School Business Manager will be organised, commercially aware, calm under pressure and able to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational delivery.
  
• This School Business Manager role would suit an experienced School Finance Manager, senior school operations professional or current business leader ready for wider federation responsibility.
  

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