Business Operations Manager
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6JP24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 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
- £30,361.00 Annually (FTE)
Business Operations Manager job summary
Business Operations Manager
Salary: Bucks Pay Range 4
Hours: 37 hours per week (incl 30-minute unpaid lunch) Term Time Only + 2 weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher and also reports to central team operations manager
Job Summary
The Business Operations Manager is responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of our schools, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration.
The duties of this post listed here are Level 4 responsibilities but may not be your direct responsibility. The list is not exhaustive and may vary from time to time, as required by the Trust, without changing their general character or the level of responsibility entailed.
Key Responsibilities
Personnel
HR administration such as organisation of recruitment, payroll system updates as directed by the Headteacher, employee record keeping
Support the induction of new staff
Management of volunteers, visitors and contractors in accordance with safer recruitment policies
Update the SCR under the direction of the Headteacher
Book training and log training for all staff
Complete the annual School Workforce Census return
Compliance
Ensure all policies are reviewed and issued at the relevant time
Ensure the school compliance system (Every) is up to date and all areas of premises management are compliant
Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met and maintain accurate health and safety records, undertaking required training as necessary
Maintain the school’s contract register
Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, always ensuring information security and confidentiality
Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law
Ensure all school trips are organised in accordance with school policies re health and safety.
Support regular internal scrutiny reviews on behalf of the school
Ensure compliance with national policy updates and new requirements such as the DfE standards for Premises and IT for example
Ensure all Health and Safety requirements of the school are met and maintain accurate records, undertaking required training as necessary
Finance and Procurement
Ensure all debtor and creditor balances are reviewed regularly and any differences followed up
Support the budget process by maintaining relevant parts of IMP
Manage the processing of orders, purchase invoices and sales invoices relating to the school ensuring accuracy of recording
Manage the finance email account and ensure emails are answered and address in a timely manner
Support any tender processes/procurement projects in accordance with the Trust Finance Handbook
Support the annual finance audit
General
Provide office support if needed
Provide advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others on administration systems and events that take place in school
To cover daily essentials in the absence of other office staff and undertake other duties as the Headteacher may reasonably direct
To participate in the performance review process, taking some personal responsibility for the identification of training in discussion with line manager
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role for health and safety in the workplace
To maintain total confidentiality in all matters relating to school
Act in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures for Safeguarding and Child Protection, reporting any child protection concerns immediately to the designated person
To contribute to the overall ethos/work aims of the schooland our Trust.
To liaise with, and report to, members of the MAT central team regularly to ensure consistency and compliance across all schools within our Trust
Comply with all relevant legislation and school policies
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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