School Business Manager

Edward Feild Primary School, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2LG

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027 or Earlier if possible

• Closing date

  26 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 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: £39,482.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 10

School Business Manager job summary

School Business Manager

Shape the operational future of a historic, forward-looking primary school.

Essentials

• Location: Edward Feild Primary School, Kidlington, OX5 1BD

• Contract Type: Permanent, Part-time

• Hours: 26 to 32.5 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (term time plus 3 weeks)

• Salary: Grade 10

• Key Dates: Closing Date: Monday 26th October at Midday| | Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd November

• Start Date: 1st January 2027 or earlier if possible.

"What makes Edward Feild special is our balance of deep community history with forward momentum. From our early years in Robin Pre-school through to Year 6, our office and leadership teams work hand-in-hand to ensure our pupils and staff have the exact conditions they need to excel." — Leadership Team Member

Why This Role Matters

As our School Business Manager, you will hold ownership of our professional systems, resources, and operational strategy across our 293-pupil site and Robin Pre-school. Working alongside the Headteacher, you will directly support the delivery of our school improvement plan ahead of our next Ofsted inspection. You will lead our marketing and widen our community engagement, ensuring our historic track record is matched by a clear, vibrant presence across digital and local channels.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in financial management, operational leadership, or business administration.

• Strategic capability to manage budgets, site operations, and compliance with precision.

• Strong communication skills to lead external marketing, manage social media channels, and connect with local stakeholders.

• The ability to lead administrative personnel while working collaboratively with senior leadership.

• A proactive, solution-focused mindset aligned with a culture of continuous improvement.

  
  

The "Why Us" Difference

• Strategic Operational Agency: You will have real autonomy to refine business systems, modernise our community outreach, and influence overall school direction.

• A Grounded, Established Ethos: Work in a large, inclusive primary environment that supports learning from ages 2 through 11 on a single, well-resourced site.

• Workload-Sensitive Practice: We focus strictly on impactful, evidence-informed operations rather than performative administration.

  
  

The RLT Connection

"Education has the power to change lives... we are better, faster, stronger together."

As part of the River Learning Trust, you are never working in isolation. You will benefit from:

• Professional Security: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and recognised continuous public sector service.

• Shared Growth: A dedicated network of SBM peer groups across 31+ schools, alongside Trust-funded professional qualifications and apprenticeships.

• The Whole Person: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme support and family-friendly policies designed for work-life balance.

River Learning Trust and Edward Feild Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates early.

Discover Your Pathway

Read More & Apply: Visit My New Term to access the full job description and submit your application.

Start a Conversation: To arrange an informal discussion or a visit to the school, please contact Scott Lewis, Headteacher on 01865 372268 or email at headteacher@efps.org

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We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates

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 Edward Feild Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 293 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Edward Feild Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edward-feild-primary-school-kidlington

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