School Business Manager
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf, London, SE10 8RZThis job expired on 21 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £50,574 and £53,607
Pay scale
- PO5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills and Abilities
Essential:
Strong skills across the 3 key school business management domains namely the ability to:
Finance: manage budgets, forecasts, financial plans and resource management.
Human resources: development of policies and processes to support the wider work force and secure effective deployment of staff
Site and estates: ensuring school sites are safe, maintained and statutory checks completed.
Excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff both in own team and beyond.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
Desirable:
Ability to use school management information systems and other related software efficiently.
Negotiation and influencing skills to liaise effectively with stakeholders.
Evidence of working in partnership with other schools and institutions.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
A collaborative and supportive working environment
Links with several Business Manager networks and communities
Opportunities for professional development both within the local area and beyond.
Commitment to safeguarding
James Wolfe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children attending the school. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. As part of the school's safer recruitment process, candidates shortlisted for vacancies within the school will be subject to online checks being carried out in accordance with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
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About James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 742 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sao@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8858 2472
We are a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and passionate team based in the heart of historic Maritime Greenwich. We serve a close knit community that is truly diverse and provide a rich, inspiring curriculum that is fully inclusive. We have a specialist provision for d/Deaf children which is wholly integrated and all members of our community learn British Sign Language.
We are led by our PROUD values of perseverance, respect, opportunity, understanding and democracy. We are looking for talented staff who share these values, as well as someone who demonstrates a passion for equity, inclusion and creativity. You will be supported by an experienced leadership team who prioritise staff development and wellbeing through bespoke CPD opportunities and workplace wellness initiatives.
Arranging a visit to James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sao@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk.
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