School Business Manager
Falconhurst School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5AXThis job expired on 16 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32 hours per week, 42 weeks per year with the potential for flexible working patterns.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,280 to £41,771 FTE (£30,132 - £34,375 actual) depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Falconhurst School is seeking a highly organised and proactive full-time School Business Manager to join our committed staff team. This pivotal role will directly assist the Head Teacher by the provision of detailed financial planning and operational management of all the non-teaching functions of a smaller school, ensuring efficiency and best value. You will also provide expert advice and guidance to the HT and Governors in relation to finance, HR, asset and estate management and administrative policy and practice.
The following qualifications and experience are a requirement for our appointment:
• Recognised school management qualification or equivalent to minimum NVQ4 level
• Proficient use of standard IT business packages with particular competence in spreadsheets and management information systems
• Strong understanding of school budget management, accounting, and financial compliance.
• Agreement of, and adherence to, reporting deadlines in accordance with academic year
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to provide accurate, timely financial advice.
• Experience of working with external financial bodies and managing related reporting and compliance.
• Ability to train and support staff in financial responsibilities.
• Demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
It is also critical that our newly appointed SBM can consistently be proactive and solution-focused with strong attention to detail. An excellent communicator and team player who fosters collaboration and positivity and who proudly contributes to an inspiring, motivating school culture.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Everyone in Falconhurst School has a duty to help keep children and young people safe by providing a safe environment, identifying children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action.
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About Falconhurst School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 294 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Falconhurst School website
- Email address
- laird@falconhurstschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01908 679354
A small school in the heart of the Eaglestone Community in Milton Keynes.
Arranging a visit to Falconhurst School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laird@falconhurstschool.co.uk.
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