School Business Manager
Helmdon Primary School, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5QT27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 21 hours per week for 40 weeks p.a. Working pattern to be agreed.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,699 - £37,280 pa FTE. NJC Pay Scales 22-26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Up to date safeguarding knowledge
Strong financial and administrative management experience, preferably within the education sector.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Excellent IT skills, preferably including Miscrosoft 365 and SIMS, or similar.
Knowledge of HR and payroll processes, premises management, and health and safety.
An ability to work independently and report to stakeholders.
An aptitude for strategic planning.
What the school offers its staff
Helmdon Primary School is a village school close to Brackley. We are a friendly welcoming school with a supportive and hard working staff. We are committed to staff development and will ensure appropriate training is provided for the right candidate.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play an impactful role in the school by leading all aspects of our business operations and working closely with the Headteacher, Governing body and all other school staff.
The role is term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks) for 21 hours per week. We can offer these hours with some flexibility so they could be completed over 3, 4 or 5 days. The role is paid on the NJC pay scale at Grade I points 22 – 26.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Helmdon Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 110 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Helmdon Primary School website
- Email address
- f.kirkham@helmdon.org
- Phone number
- 01295 768126
We have excellent facilities and the school is set in lovely grounds. Most of our children come to us from Brackley, Helmdon and other local villages. We are rated as Good by Ofsted. Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by phoning the school office on 01295 768126 or emailing our School Administrator, Fiona Kirkham on f.kirkham@helmdon.org
Arranging a visit to Helmdon Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email f.kirkham@helmdon.org.
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