School Business Manager
Forestdale Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 36 hours per week, 8:00am – 4:15pm Monday – Thursday, 8:00am – 4:00pm Friday (Term Time only + 2 weeks) 41 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,755 - £42,324
Pay scale
- Grade 9 point 28-30
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, organised and suitably qualified and experienced School Business Manager.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
– a strong understanding of school finance and school finance management systems
– the ability to manage and supervise a busy office environment
– an understanding of how efficient and effective administration supports the educational priorities of the school
– the ability to manage school communication systems including the school website
– excellent organisational skills
The School Business Manager will be required to support the Head Teacher and senior leadership team in continuing to move the school forward.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
– a positive ethos where every child, parent and staff member is valued
– a team of hard working, dedicated and supportive staff
– a school that is creative, forward-thinking and an opportunity to help manage change
– a high quality and well resourced working environment
Further details about the role
Application forms with a supporting statement demonstrating your suitability against the Person Specification, should be submitted to Mrs S Gardner, School Business Manager via email to, sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk , by Midday (12 noon) on Tuesday 25th February 2025.
Interviews will be held on Monday 10th March 2025.
Application information can be downloaded from the school’s website.
Visits are welcomed and should be arranged with the School Office, 0208 657 0924.
Commitment to safeguarding
Forestdale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before appointment is confirmed.
Our safeguarding policy can be found: Forestdale Safeguarding Policy 2024
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 , shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-disclosure declaration.
The school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, employments checks and valid qualifications.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Forestdale Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Forestdale Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086570924
Forestdale is a successful and popular two form entry primary school located in a residential area of South Croydon, with superb outside facilities and good transport links nearby. Forestdale has a reputation for high standards and a sense of community.
Arranging a visit to Forestdale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sgardner@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk.
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