School Business Manager

Downsway Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per work, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £25,754 - £29,814

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a proactive and motivated School Business Manager to support our Leadership and join our established and talented team. The role balances both operational and strategic responsibilities including Human Resources, Premises, Health and Safety and managing the school’s finances.

We are looking for School Business Manager who has:

• a strong sense of teamwork and who is flexible
• experience and knowledge of business, finance and resources management
• experience of preparing and monitoring budgets
• a good understanding of health and safety and premises management
• up to date IT skills
• the skills to work autonomously and to priorities and mange workload

What the school offers its staff

• flexible working hours
• support, training and a considered handover
• established systems and processes in place
• a warm, friendly and supportive staff and Governors

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.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office for an application pack or to arrange a visit.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, along with other relevant employment checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Downsway Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Downsway Primary School website
• Email address: office@downsway.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189421362
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/downsway-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Downsway Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@downsway.w-berks.sch.uk.

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