School Business Manager

Fort Royal, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DR

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Working days - Monday to Friday 37 hours per week Term-time plus TED days, plus additional 10 days in the school holidays. (An all year round contract can be considered, please advise interest at application)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: PO3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fort Royal Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional, highly motivated and strategic School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the future of our school.

We are a Primary School is in the heart of Worcester, providing a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment for children with a wide range of special educational needs. At the heart of our school is our ethos Play, Learn, Laugh and Succeed. We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, valued, and engaged. Through meaningful learning experiences, positive relationships, and a focus on wellbeing, we create an environment where every child can flourish.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business manager to lead and manage the school's financial, operational and support services, ensuring that resources are used effectively to deliver the very best outcomes for our pupils. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body, providing strategic leadership across finance, HR, health and safety, premises, ICT, catering, administration and compliance.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has significant experience in financial management, budget planning and forecasting.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills.
• Has experience of operational, premises and health and safety management.
• Understands HR processes, compliance and organisational development.
• Can think strategically while delivering practical solutions.
• Is committed to the vision, values and ethos of Fort Royal Primary School.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive leadership team.
• A rewarding role in a school committed to continuous improvement and inclusion.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the education and wellbeing of our pupils and staff.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fort Royal

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fort Royal website
• Email address: jsheldon@fortroyal.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01905 355525
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fort-royal

Arranging a visit to Fort Royal

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jsheldon@fortroyal.worcs.sch.uk.

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