School Business Manager

Carterton Primary School, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AD

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £21,235.00 - £25,147.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 9-10 depending on experience

School Business Manager job summary

Carterton Primary School is a friendly, inclusive primary school at the heart of the Carterton community. As the town's original school, we are proud of our rich history and the strong relationships we have built with our families and wider community. We are committed to ensuring every child can thrive academically, socially and personally through our core values of Respect, Determination and Aspiration.

We are looking for a motivated and capable School Business Manager to join our team and play a key leadership role in supporting the continued development and success of the school. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a school that is committed to providing the very best opportunities for its children, whilst working alongside a dedicated and supportive staff team.

As part of the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET), you will benefit from the support of a strong central Trust team and will work closely with fellow school business professionals across the Trust, sharing expertise and best practice.

In partnership with the RET School Business Lead, you will play a key role in both the strategic and operational leadership of the school's non-teaching functions, including finance, HR, site management, health and safety, and administration.

Working closely with the Headteacher and Trust central teams, you will ensure that effective systems and processes are in place to support the school's priorities and contribute to the wider success of the Trust. You will also collaborate with school business professionals across the MAT, fostering consistency, efficiency and shared learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the school's budget, procurement activities and Trust finance processes at school level.
• Lead and coordinate HR processes, recruitment and payroll administration in conjunction with Trust HR.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, data protection requirements and other statutory responsibilities.
• Work in partnership with the Trust's central finance, estates and HR teams.
• Support income generation opportunities and value-for-money procurement.
• Oversee the wraparound provision.
• Manage administrative, and premises staff and have oversight of their work and responsibilities
• Contribute to the strategic development of the school and the continual improvement of operational services.

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Has excellent organisational and leadership skills with a collaborative approach.
• Possesses strong financial and business management skills.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with staff, families and external partners.
• Has a proactive and flexible approach, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and contributing to a positive school culture.
• Shares our commitment to providing an inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to achieve their potential.
• Will champion the school's values of Respect, Determination and Aspiration.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a significant impact in a welcoming and inclusive primary school.
• Strong support from the Trust's School Business Lead and experienced central services teams.
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Ridgeway Education Trust.
• Ongoing professional development and access to a strong support network.
• A dedicated leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and development.

For further details, please contact Lisa Robinson, RET School Business Lead at lrobinson@ridgewayeducation.com.

We welcome applications at the earliest opportunity, as interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. As such, this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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 Carterton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Carterton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carterton-primary-school-carterton

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