School Business Manager & Chief Financial Officer

Hadrian Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June or July 2025

• Closing date

  31 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: CBG 13 Points 41-45

School Business Manager & Chief Financial Officer job summary

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient, and proactive School Business Manager to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the school’s financial, administrative, HR, and operational systems to ensure the school runs efficiently and effectively. This role is pivotal in supporting the Headteacher and governors in delivering educational excellence through strategic resource management.

Some of the Key Responsibilities:

Finance and Budget Management:

• Prepare, manage, and monitor the annual school budget in collaboration with the Headteacher and governors.
• Maintain accurate financial records and produce regular financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, funding guidelines, and audit requirements.
• Manage school income, expenditure, payroll, and procurement processes.

Administration and Operations:

• Oversee the school office and administrative functions, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Manage contracts and service agreements with suppliers, contractors, and external agencies.
• Lead health and safety compliance, risk assessments, and emergency procedures.
• Manage facilities and premises, including maintenance, security, and development projects.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Hadrian Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 387 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hadrian Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hadrian-academy

We specialise in the Arts and Sport whilst maintaining high standards in English, Maths and Science. OFSTED 2018 commented that “Pupils’ enthusiasm for learning is tangible” and “Pupils and their parents and carers are very positive about the school”.

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