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School Business Manager

Handsworth Primary School, London, E4 9PJ

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term Time (including INSET days) plus two weeks in the holidays
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: PO4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced School Business Manager to lead the strategic and operational business functions of the school. Reporting to the Headteacher, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will line manage the Admin, Finance and Premises teams, and contribute to the continued development of Handsworth Primary, a multicultural, two-form entry primary school in Highams Park, Waltham Forest.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the school’s financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, procurement and income generation
• Managing human resources, including payroll, recruitment, appraisal and staff wellbeing, working with the school’s HR provider
• Overseeing administration, data management, compliance and statutory reporting to the DfE, LA and governors
• Managing health and safety and the school premises, ensuring a safe environment for all
• Leading, developing and line managing the Admin, Finance and Premises teams

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has strategic leadership and line management experience, ideally within a school or similarly complex organisation
• Has significant experience of financial and human resource management
• Has excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills, confidently advising the Headteacher and Governors
• Is proactive and solutions-focused
• Holds the Certificate or Diploma in School Business Management, or an equivalent qualification

What the school offers its staff

When you join us, you’ll be stepping into a warm, friendly, and supportive primary school environment with a clear structure and a strong sense of community. You will work alongside an established Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, alongside well-settled, highly experienced admin and premises teams who keep our school running smoothly every day. We know that transitioning into a new role can be daunting, which is why we offer a comprehensive, thorough handover process to ensure your start is as seamless and stress-free as possible. With robust, well-defined processes already firmly in place and ongoing peer support always on hand, you will have all the foundation, stability, and encouragement you need to thrive and make the role your own in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Applications will be considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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 will 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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Handsworth Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 418 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Handsworth Primary School website
• Email address: mary.wilson@handsworth.waltham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02085275991
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/handsworth-primary-school

Handsworth Primary is a multicultural two-form entry school, situated in Highams Park in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. There are 420 pupils in our school. At the heart of our practice is the belief that highly effective relationships between staff and children provide a strong foundation of trust. We strive to create a culture of resilience; embracing the learning that takes place from making mistakes and celebrating our challenges and successes.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment for our children, where everyone can develop their skills and talents in a variety of ways. We constantly reflect and monitor our progress and understand the importance of staff development.

Arranging a visit to Handsworth Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mary.wilson@handsworth.waltham.sch.uk.

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