School Business Manager

Bramingham Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4BL

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 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: £40,120.00 - £43,214.00 Annually (Actual)

School Business Manager job summary

School Business Manager (M2, Scale Pt. 32-35)

We are seeking a highly skilled School Business Manager with strong financial and organisational expertise to join our team. Working closely with our Co‑Headteachers and Governors, you will play a key role in shaping and driving the school’s vision, ensuring we deliver the best possible outcomes for our pupils, parents and staff.

We welcome applications from both experienced School Business Managers and individuals with strong financial or business management backgrounds looking to transition into the education sector. Experience within a school environment is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management: Oversee HR, Finance, premises (including Health & Safety), and administration.

Financial Strategy: Lead budget setting, monitoring, forecasting, and strategic financial planning.

Reporting: Deliver clear financial reporting to senior leaders and governors.

Procurement: Manage purchasing to ensure excellent value for money.

Compliance: Support operational compliance across all departments.

Innovation: Plan and implement new initiatives and support change management.

The Successful Candidate Will:

Be able to interpret and present complex financial information clearly.

Demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

Have significant experience in financial management and budget monitoring.

Be able to prioritise effectively and work independently.

Have the confidence to lead projects and drive continuous improvement.

Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages.

What We Can Offer:

A welcoming, supportive, and collaborative staff team.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

The chance to make a genuine contribution to the strategic development of the school.

A caring school community with children who are eager to learn.

An Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing.

Free Breakfast and Afterschool Club places (if your child/ren attend our school).

Free on-site car parking.

Contract & Working Hours

Hours: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per annum.

Key Holder: The successful candidate will be required to be a school key holder.

Start Date: September 2026

Key Dates & Applications

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed after school hours. To arrange a visit, please email kvincent@bramingham.net.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026, 9am

Interview Date: Monday 13th July 2026,

Safeguarding & Compliance

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including on-line checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note: In line with safe recruitment practices, CVs will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted via our official application form.

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 Bramingham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 397 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bramingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bramingham-primary-school

We are proud to be a fully inclusive school, with 403 children ranging in age from 4 to 11 years. We have a 12 place resourced provision for children with physical and medical needs.

We are situated on the northern outskirts of Luton, in the Bramingham area. Our overriding aim is to meet the needs of all individuals to the very best of our ability – and all our staff are thoroughly committed to this aim. When you step into our school, you will feel welcomed and inspired. Please look around our website to find out a little more about us; if you are interested in working at our school and would like to visit us, please feel free to get in touch by phone, email or by clicking on the 'Contact' tab on our website.

We strongly believe in a thematic approach to learning and meeting individual needs to the best of our ability. We pride ourselves in being a values-based school where children are encouraged to be curious and question.

We are a fully inclusive school with a ‘Can Do’ attitude. We aim to remove barriers so that all children can experience success. It is important that every member of our community shares the same values and ethos, and of course, the ‘Can Do’ attitude. All staff work incredibly hard to meet the needs of all children. We currently have 25 EHCPs spread throughout the school.

Progress is important to us and we aim for children to progress in the widest sense – emotionally, socially, physically, creatively and academically. We celebrate achievement. We develop self-esteem. We care...about Bramingham; our parents, our children, our staff.

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