School Business Manager

Hermitage Primary School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9SA

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade H £34,434-£39,862

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated School Business Manager to join our dedicated team.

Ideally we are looking for someone who has:

• Leadership and management experience within areas including finance, health and safety, and HR;
• Excellent IT, literacy and numeracy skills and experience of working with FMS and SIMS
• Experience of premises and facilities management;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present both written, and verbal information for the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governors.
• Experience of operating at strategic levels within an organisation;
• A genuine desire to involve yourself fully in the life of our school and to work as part of our forward-thinking team of professionals.

The successful candidate will join the school’s Senior Leadership Team and be expected to make a major contribution to the work of that team in all aspects of its work in school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Any relevant training
• Being part of a well established supportive team
• Joining a wonderful school community consisting of enthusiastic pupils, supportive parents and amazing dedicated staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

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.

An application form is available on our website.

Application form www.hermitage.westberks.dbprimary.com

For further information, please contact Amy page, School Business Manager, on 01635 200355.

Applications to be emailed to finance@hermitage.w-berks.sch.uk

Closing date: 23rd January 2026

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Schools support staff application form.doc - 350 KB (opens in new tab)

HPS School Business Manager.pdf - 320 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hermitage Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 175 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hermitage Primary School website
• Email address: finance@hermitage.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01635200355
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hermitage-primary-school-thatcham

Hermitage Primary School is a vibrant, single form entry school, situated in the countryside village of Hermitage. Recently gaining a Good Ofsted including an Outstanding for personal development.

Arranging a visit to Hermitage Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@hermitage.w-berks.sch.uk.

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