School Business Manager
Langtree School, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Ideally before 1st September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: This is a full-time, permanent position but could be offered on a part-time basis depending on the needs of the school and the skills and experience of the appointed candidate. We would require a part-time person to work for a minimum of 32 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 12, points 35 - 38 (£46,142 - £49,283) or Grade 13, points 39 - 42 (£50,269 - £53,460) depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated School Business Manager for this key role, leading on all aspects of finance, HR, IT and premises management. You will have excellent leadership and organisational skills as well as the ability to relate to and build trust with a variety of stakeholders.
The successful applicant will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping drive our school forward to further success, making a difference to the education and opportunities of our students every day.
This is a full-time, permanent position but could be offered on a part-time basis depending on the needs of the school and the skills and experience of the appointed candidate. We would require a part-time person to work for a minimum of 32 hours per week.
The successful candidate will also need to:
have extensive school based experience
have a proven track record of effective financial management
have the ability to work using their own initiative, prioritising and meeting deadlines
have experience of leading and managing a team
have knowledge of current health and safety law
have experience of payroll and HR management
report to the Head Teacher and Trustees and be able to support the school in meeting all statutory requirements
Ideally have relevant school experience and knowledge of school management procedures and/or have experience of managing infra-structure development projects
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
a warm, supportive and vibrant school community
support of a strong Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team
further training and support with your career advancement.
Further information about the job
For further information including a job description, a person specification and an application form please see the vacancies page on our website: https://langtreeschool.com/vacancies/ or contact Mary Taylor Lane mtaylorlane@langtreeschool.com. Visits to Langtree are welcome please contact Mary Taylor-Lane
Applications will only be accepted on a fully completed Langtree School application form.
Langtree School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, in line with Langtree School’s Safer Recruitment Policy, an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
Please apply to the Headteacher via Mary Taylor Lane at the above email address.
Closing date: Midday on Monday 18th May, however, applications will be considered upon receipt.
Commitment to safeguarding
Langtree School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure
including child barred list check, qualifications and references checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Langtree School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 620 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Langtree School website
- Email address
- mtaylorlane@langtreeschool.com
- Phone number
- 01491220153
Langtree School is one of the smallest secondary schools in Oxfordshire, with a current roll of 600 fantastic students. However, our small size is our greatest strength as we are a community in which students are known and valued as individuals and in which they can thrive with the close support of a dedicated team of subject specialist teachers. Many parents choose Langtree for this reason, and we remain heavily oversubscribed for places.
Arranging a visit to Langtree School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mtaylorlane@langtreeschool.com.
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