School Business Manager
Leechpool Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6AG12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
From February 2026
Closing date
22 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week (52 weeks per year) - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade 10 – 11 Salary: £39,862 – £47,181 – Depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
School Business Manager
Full Time (37 hours a week)
NJC Grade 10 – 11 Salary: £39,862 – £47,181 – Depending on experience
Required for February 2026 - a highly capable person with financial and business experience.
We are looking to appoint a motivated and proactive professional who works well as part of a team. This role is crucial in the planning, monitoring and development of finance, personnel, administrative, premises and health and safety management within school.
The School Business Manager will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, SLT and Local Authority to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services throughout the school.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, who leads by example – setting high standards for themselves and others. The School Business Manager reports directly to the Headteacher and Governing Body.
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
What the school offers its staff
Full training will be given to the successful applicant in all aspects of the work to be undertaken.
Further information about the job
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 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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leechpool Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leechpool Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01403 210233
Leechpool Primary School is a large, friendly, vibrant school for children from 4 to 11 years old, situated in north-east Horsham. There are two classes in each year group, with no class having more than 30 pupils. We also have a 30 place nursery within the school grounds which is open 5 days a week.
We are fully inclusive and every child really does matter to us. We recognise the individuality of every child and endeavour to meet their needs in a caring way, always challenging and supporting them to take the next steps in their learning.
Arranging a visit to Leechpool Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk.
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