School Business Manager

School Business Manager | Pinner, Harrow | Immediate Start
A welcoming primary school in Pinner, Harrow, is seeking an experienced and proactive School Business Manager to join its senior leadership team. This School Business Manager role is ideal for a candidate with strong financial, administrative, and leadership experience.

As School Business Manager, you will support the Headteacher with the effective day-to-day running of the school. The successful School Business Manager will oversee finances, HR, premises, health and safety, and administration, managing an annual budget of over £2.5 million to support pupils and staff.

Role: School Business Manager
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Short-term
Start: Immediate / as soon as possible

Benefits | School Business Manager

• Play a key role in the strategic leadership of a primary school
• Lead and develop administrative and site support teams
• Take ownership of a substantial school budget and resource planning
• Make a meaningful contribution to pupils learning and wellbeing
• Work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and Governors
• Opportunity to lead school improvement and premises projects

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification and GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent
• Previous experience in school business management, finance, or a senior administrative role
• Strong knowledge of budget management, financial regulations, and resource planning
• Experience managing staff and providing high-level administrative support
• Excellent organisational, communication, numeracy, and leadership skills
• Knowledge of school premises management, health and safety, and safeguarding requirements
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and maintain accuracy
• School Business Management qualifications and professional accounting qualifications are desirable

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the schools annual budget, financial reporting, procurement, and income generation
• Oversee HR administration, recruitment, payroll, staff records, and safer recruitment procedures
• Lead the administration team and oversee site staff, welfare, cleaning, and support services
• Manage premises, maintenance, contractors, lettings, and health and safety compliance
• Ensure effective use of school systems, including finance and management information systems
• Support strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting to the Headteacher and Governors
• Oversee safeguarding administration, GDPR compliance, and the Single Central Record

This School Business Manager position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to take a leading role in the financial, operational, and strategic management of a primary school in Pinner, Harrow.

If you have the leadership skills, financial expertise, and commitment to supporting a thriving school environment, we would love to hear from you.

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