School Business Manager
Byfleet Primary School, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7AT14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9:01am
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- SP9 £41,585 - £45,135 (£33,953 - £37,518 Pro-rata)
School Business Manager job summary
School Business Manager
Hours of duty: 32.5 hours per week for 41 weeks a year. 38-week term-time Mon to Fri 09.00-16.00 (plus 3 weeks in the school holidays)
Scale: SP9 £41,585 - £45,135 gross FTE (£33,953 - £37,518 Gross Pro-rata) - dependent on qualifications, experience and service.
Byfleet Primary is a supportive and friendly one-form entry primary school, which sits in the heart of its local community. We are in close proximity to the A3, M25 (junction 10/11) and New Haw train stations and benefit from being part of the Engage, Enrich, Excel Multi Academy Trust (EEEA Trust).
We are committed to providing a high quality education to meet the needs of all our children, ensuring progress for all. We are looking to recruit an experienced enthusiastic, hardworking, and highly motivated School Business Manager who has a passion for working in a small busy school and is keen to build a new team of office staff.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Governors as a key part of the school’s Senior Leadership Team to support the smooth running of the school. They will directly manage the office and premises team and benefit from support of trust-wide business managers and central team.
We are looking for someone who:
- Can lead, manage and add value to each aspect of the role including finance, income generation, procurement, HR, safer recruitment, IT infrastructure (including cyber security), data protection, premises, Health & Safety and compliance.
- Has a dedicated and professional outlook, enthusiasm for working in a small busy office and the ability to apply knowledge flexibly.
- Brings a strong financial and HR background, with proven leadership experience;
- Has proven experience of managing revenue and capital budgets, can confidently lead on budget planning, payroll processing and financial control.
- Has the ability to lead and quality-assure facilities management, premises and catering
- Combines solid business skills with an understanding of management and finance in a school or similar organisation (qualification such as CSBM or equivalent is desirable )
- Builds effective, supportive relationships across the staff team and trust-colleagues
- Is organised, able to multi-task, communicates efficiently and meets deadlines consistently
- Wants to make a difference to our children and families, and go above and beyond
- Will have a visible presence within our school community
We can offer you:
- Professional Growth: The opportunity to develop the Admin & Premises Team at Byfleet, as well as your role and own career. An exciting a diverse role. Tailoured and high quality CPD.
- Making a Difference: Working with a dynamic and developing Senior Team, bringing fresh, collaborative leadership, making a real difference to the lives of young children.
- Support & Collaboration: Work alongside a proactive team of peers (Business Managers) across the Trust; supported by the central team.
Free access to Employee Assistance programme (including legal and financial services and support) - Work-Life Balance: 41-week working contract (offering significant time off during school holidays) and family-centred policies.
- Parking: Free onsite parking.
Byfleet Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS. Safeguarding Statement. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
- School tours: You are actively encouraged to come have a tour of the school. Please contact the school office.
- Closing Date: Monday 29th June at 9am
- Interviews: Thursday 2nd July - please ensure you can be available
- Start date: 1st September (or earlier by agreement)
We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date, for the right candidate.
If you require any more information, or would like to visit the school please contact the email on application form.
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Byfleet Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 194 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Byfleet Primary School website
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