Business Manager

Jarrow School, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required for 4 January 2026 (or as soon as possible)

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £43,150

What skills and experience we're looking for

• NVQ4 or Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline
• Substantial experience of strategic and operational finance
• Experience of leading a team
• Substantial experience of IT packages, including finance systems/accountancy systems, management information systems, word and excel
• Experience of designing and developing administrative and organisational systems
• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
• Ability to interpret advice/statute and to devise policy/practice
• Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team effectively
• Ability to work proactively with a confident approach
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage conflicting priorities, good time management
• Ability to cope with change in a dynamic environment
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to persuade, motivate, negotiate and influence
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a proactive manner
• Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service

What the school offers its staff

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated School Business Manager to play a key role in the leadership and effective operation of our school.

The successful candidate will lead and manage our finance, administration, premises, health and safety, data protection and support services, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and provide excellent value for money. They will manage and develop staff, maintain high standards, challenge areas of weakness and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure our support services make the greatest possible contribution to outcomes for pupils.

We are looking for someone with substantial experience of strategic and operational finance, strong leadership and organisational skills, and a commitment to supporting the development, safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people.

Staff well-being is high priority at Jarrow School and achieving a good work/life balance is an area of real importance to us.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

2026 11 Business Manager.pdf - 1.74 MB (opens in new tab)

About Jarrow School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 844 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Jarrow School website
• Email address: headspa@jarrowschool.com
• Phone number: 01914283200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jarrow-school

Jarrow School is a forward-looking school which opened in September 2003 after secondary reorganisation in the town. Stemming from values blending tradition within a culture of innovation, Jarrow School offers an education characterised by breadth and depth, embracing the culture of change.

One of the real strengths of the school is its size. It is large enough to ensure a rich and diverse curriculum, yet small enough so that every student is well known.

Situated close to the northern city of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the coastal resort town, South Shields there is easy access to the UK's motorway and rail networks and Newcastle airport is 14 miles away.

Lying adjacent to green fields, the school was entirely rebuilt as part of the BSF scheme in 2009 and the site is managed under a PFI contract. We have first class facilities in all areas including community swimming pool.

Arranging a visit to Jarrow School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@jarrowschool.com.

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