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School Business Manager

Holwell Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week. Term time only. Up to 3 days’ time in lieu can be taken during term time, with the approval of the Headteacher.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £42,839 - £47,181

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has strong experience in business, financial or operational management.

• Demonstrates excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Is strategic, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement.

• Has the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Shares our commitment to excellence and delivering the best possible outcomes for children.

• Understands the importance of collaboration, integrity and positive relationships.

Previous experience within an educational setting would be advantageous, although applications from candidates with transferable leadership and business management skills are welcomed.

What the school offers its staff

At Holwell Primary School, our staff are highly skilled, caring, dedicated and passionate about supporting children to achieve their very best.

We are committed to staff wellbeing and recognise the breadth of this important role. To support work-life balance, the successful candidate will be entitled to one afternoon of flexible home working per fortnight, by agreement with the Headteacher, providing dedicated time for strategic planning, project work and report writing.

In return, you will join a welcoming, supportive and ambitious school community where your contribution will be highly valued and where you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

child_protection_policy_2025pdf.pdf - 623 KB (opens in new tab)

letter_to_applicant_sbm_2026pdf.pdf - 156 KB (opens in new tab)

business_manager_job_description_september_26pdf.pdf - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

safer_recruitment_policy_2025pdf.pdf - 397 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holwell Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 397 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holwell Primary School website
• Email address: businessmanager@holwell.herts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holwell-primary-school

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