School Business Manager

Heath Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5RH

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 May 2026

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: £35,422.00 Annually (FTE) The salary is a Grade 10 post

School Business Manager job summary

School Business Manager (Grade 10)

Heath Primary School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategic School Business Manager to join our team at Heath Primary School.

This is a senior leadership role, working as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), with responsibility for leading and developing all business, financial, and operational functions across the school.

You will play a key role in ensuring that resources, systems, and services are efficient, compliant, and fully aligned to support school improvement and the best possible outcomes for our children.

The role includes day-to-day management of a team of three support staff, ensuring high standards, clear accountability, and strong operational delivery.

What we offer

• A warm, supportive and dedicated staff team
• A knowledgeable and engaged Governing Body
• A modern, well-resourced working environment
• The opportunity to contribute at a strategic level as part of SLT
• A role with real impact on the effectiveness and success of the school

About the role

You will lead on:

• Strategic financial planning, budgeting, and resource management
• Operational leadership across administration, estates, and support services
• Development of efficient, compliant systems and processes
• Procurement, contract management, and value for money
• Compliance, risk management, and statutory requirements

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in financial and operational leadership
• Is confident operating at a strategic level
• Can lead, develop, and manage a team
• Has strong organisational skills and a focus on continuous improvement
• Understands the importance of compliance, risk, and governance
• Is proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused
• Is committed to working collaboratively with the whole school community
• Understands how effective business management supports teaching and learning

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of the school.

Heath Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Join us in championing the potential of every child and helping to create a nurturing, inclusive environment where all pupils can succeed.

Visits to the school are welcome, any questions please feel free to ask.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Heath Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 367 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heath Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heath-primary-school-chesterfield

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