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Deputy School Business Manager
Crestwood Community School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday-Friday: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- HCC Grade F £41,985-£46,565 (Depending on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Deputy School Business Manager is a pivotal operational and business support role at Crestwood Community School. Working directly under the leadership and direction of the School Business Manager (SBM), the post-holder will oversee daily financial operations, line manage the Finance Officer, and help ensure our core non-teaching support functions run smoothly across both campuses.
This post represents an ideal development opportunity for an experienced finance or administration professional currently working within a school setting or similar environment who is looking to take the next step in their career. Operating within a friendly, busy office environment, you will work closely with the SBM to support continuous improvement and non-teaching operations, ensuring that teaching and learning can flourish at the school.
As our strategic financial and business leader, you will be accountable for:
Operational Financial Management and Team Leadership
Line manage and support the Finance Officer, providing day-to-day guidance, workload management, and professional development.
Oversee procurement, expenditure, internal trading, purchasing cards, payment processing, and expense reconciliations.
Manage debt recovery, lettings administration, resource allocation, and school trip reservations.
Maintain rigorous internal controls, financial accuracy, and compliance with financial regulations.
Strategic Financial Support and Income Generation
Work closely alongside the School Business Manager to assist with comprehensive financial planning, setting long-term budgets, and monitoring a budget in excess of £12m.
Help prepare regular financial reports and projections for the SBM, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and Governing Body.
Compliance, Governance & Data Protection
Serve as the school’s designated Deputy Data Protection Officer, maintaining full compliance with statutory data protection regulations and UK GDPR.
Ensure robust adherence to statutory requirements, advising the SBM, SLT, and Governors on operational and financial compliance matters as required.
Operational Support & Core Functions Oversight
Assist the SBM in providing direction and oversight across the school's core support functions: HR, Site/Premises, Catering, and IT.
Liaise collaboratively with the broader support leadership structure, including the three Bursars and the Catering Manager, to ensure cohesive operations across both school campuses.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in financial administration, business management, or operational support, preferably within a school setting, although training and ongoing mentoring will be provided by the School Business Manager, SLT, Governors, and office staff to support your progression and success in the role.
You will be an adept people manager with strong interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and engaging colleagues at all levels to implement school-wide strategic changes. Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage complex, concurrent strategic projects, and resilience under pressure are essential. Your passion for improving the life chances of our students and families, 36% of whom receive free school meals, is critical, as is a commitment to the cohesive ethos of the #Crestwoodfamily.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to staff well-being and offer:
Wellbeing weeks (no commitments scheduled after school)
Free daily lunch
Half termly cooked breakfasts
One wellbeing day per year (during term-time, after a qualifying period)
Weekly thank you bulletin
Birthday cards
Heads discretionary leaves of absence for family events
Acts of random kindness
Access to mental health first aiders
As a new member of staff, you will benefit from a comprehensive induction process and a professional coach to guide your journey in the role. You will join a close-knit team that values open debate and supportive working practices. Your commitment to raising standards, excellence for all learners, and contributing to the community’s wellbeing is fundamental to this role.
Further information about the job
Your application is a chance to outline your strategic experience, your reasons for being interested in this leadership post, and how you will directly contribute to and lead on Crestwood's improvement journey. It is essential that your application addresses the specific strategic issues and unique context of Crestwood Community School.
Tours can be booked by emailing justine.sayers@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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.
About Crestwood Community School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1478 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02380 641232
Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. Crestwood Community School had an Ofsted inspection in February 2024, which confirmed that we continue to be a ‘good’ school. The report stated that at Crestwood “there is a welcoming, friendly atmosphere”. They also said that “teachers and support staff, including those in the early stages of their career, are proud to work at the school. They particularly value school leader's careful consideration of their workload and well-being so that they can focus their efforts fully on pupils’ education.” In addition, Ofsted report that “many pupils, staff and parents describe the school as a ‘big family’. This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Crestwood Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
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