School Business Manager
Birch Copse Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LNThis job expired on 10 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Flexible
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Commensurate with hours roles and responsibilities
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Outstanding School Community
Birch Copse Primary School is a happy, thriving and Outstanding school with a strong sense of family and a staff team who go above and beyond for our children and each other.
We are looking to appoint new support to lead and manage the school’s business and operational functions. At this stage, we are keeping an open mind about how the role might be shaped — we may appoint one person to take on the full School Business Manager position, or we may consider splitting responsibilities across two or three roles to suit the skills and availability of the successful candidate(s).
If you have experience in any of the following areas, we would love to hear from you:
• School business or operations management
• Finance and budgeting
• HR, payroll and administration
• Premises and facilities management
• Health and safety compliance
Hours are flexible, and salary will reflect the agreed scope of the role and responsibilities.
About You
We are seeking applicants who:
• Are highly organised and professional
• Have experience in school business management or related areas such as finance, HR, or premises management
BIRCH COPSE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Wittenham Avenue,
Tilehurst,
Reading
RG31 5LN
Tel: 0118 942 7442
e-mail: office@birchcopse.co.uk
www.birchcopse.co.uk
Headteacher: Mr J Micklewhite
“Together we plant the seeds for success”
• Ideally have experience working in a school environment
• Communicate clearly and work well with others
• Share our school values of kindness, respect, perseverance and doing our best every day
What We Offer
• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative school community
• A talented and dedicated staff team
• Flexibility to shape a role that fits both the needs of the school and the right person
• The chance to make a genuine difference in a wonderful school
How to Apply
For further information or to apply, please visit our website:
https://www.birchcopse.co.uk/vacancies.
If you require more information or are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Mr
Micklewhite at headteacher@birchcopse.co.uk for an informal conversation.
Visits to the school are welcomed.
What the school offers its staff
Join Our Outstanding School Community
Birch Copse Primary School is a happy, thriving and Outstanding school with a strong sense of family and a staff team who go above and beyond for our children and each other.
Flexible working opportunities
We are looking to appoint new support to lead and manage the school’s business and operational functions. At this stage, we are keeping an open mind about how the role might be shaped — we may appoint one person to take on the full School Business Manager position, or we may consider splitting responsibilities across two or three roles to suit the skills and availability of the successful candidate(s).
Further information about the job
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Birch Copse Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birch Copse Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@birchcopse.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0118 9427442
Birch Copse Primary School is a very successful, vibrant school of which we are very proud. We achieved an Ofsted rating of ‘outstanding’ in all five areas, in July 2024. The school is friendly, well supported by governors and parents, and is located in a pleasant residential area on the outskirts of Reading. There are 420 pupils on roll, organised into 6 Infant and 8 Junior classes. There are 2 classes for each Year Group, and each year group pair of teachers plan together.
The school is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve the highest standards of attainment according to their ability in all subjects of the National Curriculum. The highest standards of behaviour and concentration in the classroom are expected. We always receive positive feedback from visitors to the school.
Arranging a visit to Birch Copse Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@birchcopse.co.uk.
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