School Business Manager
St John's Primary School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9AG25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 26 hours, term time plus 3 weeks.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 38220
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
The School Business Manager (SBM) works as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to assist the Headteacher in his/her duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims.
The SBM is responsible for providing professional leadership and management of school support staff in partnership with teaching staff, to enhance their effectiveness to achieve improved standards of learning and achievement.
The SBM promotes the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and strategically ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the school’s learning objectives.
The SBM is responsible for the Financial Resource, salaries, Management/Human Resource Management/Facility & Property Management/ Health & Safety Management of the School.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
Friendly, respectful and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
A welcoming and supportive staff team.
High-quality training and professional development opportunities.
Opportunities to develop specialist skills.
A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
Optional additional paid hours through Breakfast Club and Afterschool Club provision.
Safeguarding training
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
St John’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from under-represented individuals, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. If shortlisted, we will request references before interview.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John's Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John's Primary School website
- Email address
- office.2567@st-johns.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01491837305
A friendly primary school based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire
We pride ourselves on providing a broad and creative curriculum for our children by providing a wide range of learning experiences, based around the six themes of our vision: critical thinking and problem solving, physical and mental well-being, local and global citizenship, communication and social skills, creativity and innovation and key academic skills. Our curriculum is enriched through a range of outdoor learning, sport, art and drama activities, after school clubs, themed weeks, trips and visits.
Through a focus on positive values, we nurture each individual to become the best they can be and help them to become successful life-long learners.
Arranging a visit to St John's Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.2567@st-johns.oxon.sch.uk.
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