School Business Manager
Southwark Park Primary School, London, SE16 2JH38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 November 2025
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
- £44,430 - £51,663
Pay scale
- NJC Local Government Scale 10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Position: School Business Manager
Reports to: Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher
Contract: Full time; flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.
All year round/term time plus to be agreed
Salary: NJC Local Government scale 10 (£44,430 - £51,663)
Start Date: April 2026 or earliest possible date
Southwark Park School is a fully inclusive two-form entry primary school in Bermondsey, South East London. Our latest Ofsted rating is Good with a grading of Outstanding in Personal Development. We believe very strongly that when children leave our school they should be confident, kind and tolerant individuals who have achieved their full potential academically and retain a love of and excitement in learning. We can offer prospective employees the chance to work in a hugely supportive and happy environment with friendly staff and amazing children.
We are now looking for an experienced and highly skilled School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a key appointment; the successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body to ensure the continued success of the school. We are looking for candidates who:
● Operate with the highest levels of integrity, accountability and professional standards
● Place educational outcomes for children at the heart of their practice
● Have a high level of strategic business experience, ideally in the education sector
● Can lead, inspire and motivate a small and well established support staff team
● Have the financial acumen and budget management skills to successfully oversee the school’s finances. The successful candidate will either hold a financial qualification or be qualified by experience
● Have solid experience in other core business areas such as human resources, buildings management, health and safety and contract management
● Can collaborate with all key stakeholders (staff, governors, parents, outside agencies and the Local Authority) with warmth, diplomacy and discretion
What the school offers its staff
For the successful candidate we can offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment within the Senior Leadership Team
- A level of autonomy in the role, with the capacity to introduce new initiatives and ideas
- The chance to take over a stable school budget in a well-resourced setting
- A committed and friendly staff team in a happy and successful school
- Excellent CPD opportunities to suit the successful candidate
Visits to the school prior to the application deadline are actively encouraged. To arrange a visit please email the school office at: office@southwarkpark.southwark.sch.uk or call 020 73944000.
To apply, please request an application pack, including the full job description from the School Office.
Application Deadline: Monday 5th January 2026
Interview Date: Week beginning 12th January 2026
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Southwark Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 397 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southwark Park Primary School website
- Email address
- office@southwarkpark.southwark.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 73944000
At Southwark Park we take pride in being a friendly, caring and welcoming community. We believe very strongly that when children leave our school they should be confident, kind and tolerant individuals who have achieved their full potential academically and retain a love of and excitement in learning.
We work to ensure that they are beginning to understand their place in society and their responsibility to the wider community. We promote aspiration, tolerance and the celebration of diversity within our local community. Our core values are respect, responsibility and excellence; everyone at Southwark Park understands and lives by these.
Arranging a visit to Southwark Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@southwarkpark.southwark.sch.uk.
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