School Business Manager/Business Support Manager

Barleyhurst Park Primary, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7NA

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  15 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Barleyhurst Park Primary School is looking for an experienced School Business Manager for 37 hours a week, 40 weeks of the year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade G (FTE: £37,280-£41,771) Actual: £32,316.05-£36,209.06 Grade F (FTE: £32,061-36,363) Actual:£27,791.98-£32,316.05

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager. We will also consider applicants at Business Support Manager level who can demonstrate the potential to progress and who are willing to complete the required Business Manager training. The final appointment will be made at the appropriate level, depending on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate requires experience and extensive knowledge of financial systems. They would need to be highly organised in their day-to-day work, be able to prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines. Ideally, you should have experience of working within a school environment although this is not essential

What the school offers its staff

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our committed school team and to improve systems within the office. Governors strongly support opportunities to undertake further training. Visits to the school are encouraged.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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Business Support Manager JD and PS.pdf - 215 KB (opens in new tab)

SBM job description and person spec.pdf - 376 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barleyhurst Park Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barleyhurst Park Primary website
• Email address: office@barleyhurstpark.com
• Phone number: 01908 378291
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barleyhurst-park-primary

Arranging a visit to Barleyhurst Park Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@barleyhurstpark.com.

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