School Business Manager

Bromham CofE Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  15 January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 October 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: £22.37 - £24.14 Hourly

School Business Manager job summary

Start date: 15th January 2027 Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 42 weeks of the year. There may be some flexibility with start and finish times.

Salary Grade: NJC Grade 11 Pt 31-34 (£43,149 - £46,579 FTE) this equates to an hourly rates of between £22.37 and £24.14.

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, professional and dedicated School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role is responsible for leading the school's financial management, overseeing recruitment and HR processes, and ensuring robust health and safety compliance across the school. The successful candidate will play a key role in securing best value, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the school.

This is a varied and rewarding position requiring someone who can manage multiple priorities, build positive relationships and work effectively under pressure. In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a supportive and friendly team where your contribution will be highly valued.

If you can offer the following, we would love to hear from you:

• A proven track record of successful business management within a school setting.
• Experience of managing school finances, budget setting, financial monitoring and reporting to senior leaders and governors.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, safer recruitment practices, employee relations and personnel management.
• Experience of leading and monitoring health and safety compliance, risk management and premises-related matters.
• The ability to lead, support and work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and provide strategic advice.
• The confidence to manage competing priorities and deal effectively with complex situations.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in financial and management information systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, promoting the school's values and ethos to pupils, parents, staff and visitors alike.
• A positive outlook, resilience and a good sense of humour.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Bromham CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 496 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bromham CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bromham-cofe-primary-school

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