12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 November 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week Term Time: with an additional 2 weeks in the summer holiday

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£54,510- £58,953

Pay scale

Grade 10

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is part of the DFE rebuild programme so the new Business Manager will be expected to lead and manage the project and as well as:

The business and financial management of school resources, including budget and financial planning

Advising the Senior Leadership Team and governing body regarding the financial position of the school and communicating this to external agencies when required

Management of the administrative operations of the school, including line management of school support staff

Negotiating, managing and monitoring licences, insurances and contracts on behalf of the school

Management of human resources administration for the school for both teaching and support staff, including support for recruitment processes

Working with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and review the School Improvement Plan

Overseeing the school’s information management systems, including completion of statutory returns and preparation of systems for the new academic year

Acting as the schools’ Data Protection Officer and providing guidance and support to staff with regard to Data Protection Regulations

Developing income generation activities, including the preparation and submission of bids for funding to external agencies

The development and implementation of the marketing strategy for the school

Overseeing the School Operations Manager in the management of health and safety for the school premises.

Supervising the administration of external lettings of the school premises

What the school offers its staff

    • Competitive Salary: Dependent on experience
    • Pension Scheme
    • Work-Life Balance: Generous annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays / school closure periods) and flexible working options
    • Professional Development: Ongoing opportunities for career progression, CPD, and leadership training (including support for professional qualifications like DSBM or CSBM)
    • Health & Wellbeing: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and staff wellbeing initiatives
    • Community Environment: A supportive, collaborative working culture within a dedicated staff team and engaged governing board

    • Further information about the job

    The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
    Visas cannot be sponsored.
    If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
    Our school is part of the DFE school re-build programme, so we are looking for somebody with experience in leading complex projects.

    Commitment to safeguarding

    In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the school will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates and a requirement to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing.

    Applying for the job

    This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

    Additional documents

    If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

    School Business Manager OS5S.doc - 57 KB (opens in new tab)

    About Carfield Primary School

    Organisation type
    Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
    Education phase
    Primary school
    Size
    538 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    3 to 11
    Ofsted report
    View Ofsted report
    Website
    Carfield Primary School website
    Email address
    recruitment@carfield.sheffield.sch.uk
    Phone number
    0114 2557534
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    teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carfield-primary-school

    Carfield Primary School is a large, friendly school situated in the Meersbrook area of Sheffield. We have a strong ethos, close links with our local community and enjoy a mutually supportive relationship with parents. We are a caring, happy school where children are valued as individuals and provided with suitable challenge to enable them all to achieve.

    Arranging a visit to Carfield Primary School

    To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@carfield.sheffield.sch.uk.

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