School Business Manager
Haymerle School, London, SE15 6SY25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
19 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time (36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Hay Grade 10 (scp31-38)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced School Business Manager to work alongside the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This is a strategic, non-teaching leadership position, working closely with the Headteacher and other SLT members to shape the future direction of the school. The SBM will lead on finance, HR, premises, and operational strategy, ensuring the school runs efficiently and sustainably. You will ensure that resources are managed efficiently, ethically, and sustainably — enabling the very best outcomes for our children.
The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment, drive, flexibility, vision and ambition to support the school in its future development and this is a perfect opportunity to develop your career if you have the necessary drive and passion.
The successful candidate will
• Ensure resources, systems and learning environments directly support pupil achievement, safety and wellbeing.
• Lead, develop and inspire support staff, ensuring wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised.
• Provide strong financial and operational leadership, delivering value for money, sustainability and innovation.
• Strengthen parental, governor and community partnerships, maximising opportunities and raising the profile of the school.
We are looking to appoint someone who has
• a relevant professional qualification or degree level academic achievement;
• proven experience in financial, facilities and resource management, ideally in an education setting.
• excellent problem-solving and leadership skills, is highly organized and is good at prioritizing
• experience of Human Resources management and excellent people skills
• significant experience of School Finance, Payroll and MIS systems
• excellent understanding of safeguarding and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• A commitment to opportunities for your professional development
As part of Southwark’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all employees employed within schools are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the schools Equal Opportunities Policies.
Further information about the job
Haymerle Special School is seeking an exceptional School Business Manager (SBM) to join our Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of our school at a time of change and development.
You can access the application pack and Southwark application form on this site. Please contact the School Office should you experience any difficulty accessing the documents or download the forms on www.haymerle.southwark.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon 19th November 2025
Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 8th December 2025
Post Start: March 2026
Appointments will be made subject to satisfactory references.
We very much welcome visits to the school by prospective candidates.
Please call the office on 0207 639 6080 if you wish to arrange a visit.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Haymerle School
- School type
- Special school, ages 5 to 11
- School size
- 78 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Haymerle School website
- Email address
- serena@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk
Haymerle School is a primary Special School for pupils with Autism located in
South East London (SE15 6SY). We support a wide range of learning
disabilities including pupils with severe and complex social and
communication difficulties.
Arranging a visit to Haymerle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email serena@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk.
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