School Business Manager
Albion Primary School, London, SE16 7JD19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 September 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
- NJC GRADE 10 POINT 31-38 SALARY £44,430 - £51,663
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Leadership within a very collaborative working environment in which they will feel valued and can thrive and lead a team of 5-8 support staff.
To be successful, you will need:
• Extensive leadership, financial and HR experience as well as management of areas including Premises, Health and Safety, Administration and Facilities.
• To manage own time and workload effectively and have good problem solving skills as well as attention to detail.
• A recognised qualification or a willingness to work towards a qualification with support from the school is an option e.g. working at national occupational standards (NOS) in business and administration and knowledge/skills equivalent to current national qualifications level 4-6 or the Advanced Diploma of School Business Management (ADSBM) or Director of School Business Management. A finance or HR qualification would be advantageous.
• The ability to operate strategically, lead, value, inspire and motivate others as well as demonstrate flexibility, teamwork and have a commitment to the school values and mission statement.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with different stake holders and service providers.
• The courage to deliver change and who can demonstrate significant past success.
What the school offers its staff
Albion Primary School is a happy, inclusive and creative school where children thrive and where innovation, initiative and creativity are encouraged. Our children are exceptional and keen to learn and all members of our school community are valued.
We offer:
• Well behaved children who have a love of learning at our school
• A friendly and supportive team with high morale who all champion children’s well-being
• A very well resources and attractive environment
• A strong ethos of high expectations and challenge for the whole community
• Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities
• Excellent induction and a support programme for all staff new to the school
• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links
Further information about the job
If this role sounds like the job for you and if you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact Karl Bardouille, Headteacher – headteacher@albion.southwark.sch.uk , to arrange a visit or an informal telephone conversation (02072373738) ahead of making your application. When you visit the school, you will see first-hand our excellent facilities and feel how welcoming Albion is.
Closing date: midday Monday 29th September 2025, 12.00pm (noon)
Interviews: Thursday 9th October 2025
Application packs are available to download from this advert, by email or from the school admin office. CVs will not be accepted.
The school is registered in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as currently set out in the Data Protection Bill. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DfE.
Albion Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Albion Primary School is a Safeguarding school. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration.
Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.
Commitment to safeguarding
Albion Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Albion Primary School is a Safeguarding school. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration for Albion Primary School.
Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.
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 Albion Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Albion Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@albion.southwark.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02072373738
We are community primary school situated in the heart of Rotherhithe with excellent transport links across London including the Jubilee Line at Canada Water and the London Overground at Rotherhithe. The school serves a socially, culturally and ethnically diverse community. We have high expectations of our pupils and want to ensure that we provide the best possible education so that our children achieve both academically and have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience of life.
The school is highly respected in the local community and has built strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider school community. Albion is the first choice of school for many of our families.
Arranging a visit to Albion Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@albion.southwark.sch.uk.
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