School Business Manager

Flitwick Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

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: £36,363.00 - £38,220.00 Monthly Term Time plus 2 weeks and 5 inset days

School Business Manager job summary

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.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

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 governing board 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

In return we can offer you:

a warm, supportive and vibrant school community

support of a strong governing board and Senior Leadership Team

further training and support with your career advancement.

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 Flitwick Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 318 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Flitwick Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/flitwick-lower-school

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