School Business Manager
Britannia Village Primary School, London, E16 2AW22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- SMR Band A - £60,702 to £73,698
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent professional qualification in business, finance, management or related discipline.
GCSEs Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent.
To hold (or be willing to complete) the Certificate or Diploma in School Business Management/School Financial and Operational Leadership
Willingness to continue professional development relevant to the post
Experience:
Experience working in a business environment at a senior management level – or working in a similar position in a school/college.
Experience of leading a team (admin and premies), through line management, target setting and performance management reviews.
Experience in managing HR processes including sickness absence, disciplinary and safer recruitment.
Personal qualities:
Adaptable, flexible and well organised.
Calm and patient under pressure.
Displays professionalism and a commitment to the school
Creates an environment of trust
Self-aware, perceptive and committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.
Effective communicator and presenter — verbal and written.
Good organisational and interpersonal skills
What the school offers its staff
Collaborative working between Trust schools
Personalised training and development opportunities
Executive & senior leadership open door policy
Full time Chief Financial Officer
Staff chromebook/laptop
Excellent resources including ICT
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Eye voucher scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a trained counsellor
Welcoming and supportive staff
Delightful children!
Further information about the job
The Trust has a Chief Financial Officer so the School Business Manager (who will effectively work across the two-school trust) is not responsible for budget setting and financial responsibility is limited to supporting and checking processes alongside the CFO and managing designated budgets. While the post holder is expected to seek out funding opportunities and manage any capital projects that may result from successful funding bids, this role is focussed primarily on HR processes and procedures, managing health and safety compliance across the two school sites, leading on the administration processes and line managing and overseeing admin and premises staff across both schools.
Knowledge and understanding:
Personnel procedures and HR policies and codes of practice/legislation.
Resource management and procurement with regard to Best Value principles.
Health and safety implications across estate management, including premises cleaning.
Data Protection and GDPR.
Management information systems in a school/college/local government setting.
Skills:
Demonstrates enthusiasm and resilience.
Ability to prioritise, plan and implement change where appropriate.
Skilled in leading teams, managing projects and navigating complex situations with diplomacy and professionalism.
A team player who works collaboratively with others.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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:
* 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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Britannia Village Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 441 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Britannia Village Primary School website
- Email address
- hannah.cleland@britanniaeducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 07835902075
About Britannia Village Primary School
Britannia Village Primary School opened in September 1999. The village and the school were designed on the theme of ships, with masts and portholes to reflect its famous and well documented history of merchant ships, which were docking here for many years, bringing produce from all over the world. Our school logo was also designed to represent this history and our classrooms are named after ships which docked locally.
Arranging a visit to Britannia Village Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hannah.cleland@britanniaeducationtrust.com.
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