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  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    14 July 2025 at 1am

  • Date listed

    30 June 2025

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

Grade K (£42,463 - £46,732)

School Business Manager job summary

01362 693915

www.frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher – Heidi Philpott

  • Salary: £42,463 - £46,732 per annum (Grade K)
  • Permanent
  • Full Time
  • All Year Round
  • Start date: September 2025

About Us

Fred Nicholson School is a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking complex needs school committed to delivering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive learning environment for both students and staff.

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and strategic School Business Manager to support our senior leadership team and play a vital role in the continued success and development of our school.

In April 2026 we have the exciting task of relocating our school from Dereham to Swaffham. We will be moving into a purpose built complex needs school, with more space, equipment and facilities. We will increase our number on roll to 225 pupils, with the additional intake of Early Years and Key Stage One learners. 

The Role

As our School Business Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the school’s strategic and operational business functions, including:

  • Finance management – budget planning, monitoring, and reporting
  • Oversight of the move to Swaffham - logistical management and procurement processes
  • Premises management – ensuring a safe, clean, and effective learning environment
  • Health & Safety – compliance with all statutory requirements
  • Procurement & Contracts – managing suppliers and service agreements
  • Administration – ensuring efficient and effective support systems. Policy management

You will work closely with the Headteacher and Governors to ensure the school runs smoothly, efficiently, and in line with its educational goals.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Financially literate with strong budget management skills, knowledgeable about funding opportunities and grants
  • Experienced in HR, facilities, or business management (ideally in an education setting)
  • A strong communicator and team player
  • Organised, analytical, and able to meet deadlines
  • Familiar with relevant legislation, safeguarding, and school compliance frameworks
  • Experienced at leading, empowering and coordinating teams to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. 

Qualifications:

  • A recognised school business management qualification (e.g. DSBM, CSBM, or equivalent) is desirable, though candidates with strong relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

  • A supportive and collaborative staff team
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • A well-resourced and welcoming working environment
  • A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people

How to Apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button to access the online application form. Please complete the Application Form with as much information as possible, ensuring that you include a Personal Statement in Section 10 Supporting Information. Please return your completed application form to hr@frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 14 July 2025, 9am

Interview date: 18 July 2025

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, and promising candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations

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.
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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.

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About Fred Nicholson School

School type
Special school, ages 3 to 19
School size
197 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
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