School Business Manager Level 3

Taylor Road Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2JP

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  30 June 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 9pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: LG band 10 points 31 – 34, £47,181 - £50,269

School Business Manager Level 3 job summary

School Business Manager – Level 3 Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

              Monday – Thursday 8 - 4pm

              Friday - 8 – 3:30pm with a daily 30 minutes unpaid lunch

Pay scale: LG band 10 points 31 – 34, £47,181 - £50,269 (pay award pending) plus contribution to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Responsible to: Headteacher

Key relationships: Senior Leadership Team, Admin staff, Premises Officers and Trust finance team.

Are you a highly organised, strategic and solution-focused leader who is passionate about making a difference in primary education?

Taylor Road Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional School Business Manager to join our dedicated leadership team and play a pivotal role in the continued development of our vibrant and inclusive school community. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking professional to lead and manage the strategic and operational functions of the school, ensuring that our children and staff have the very best environment in which to thrive.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders and the Trust to provide strategic leadership across:

• Strategic planning and school improvement

• Human resources and safer recruitment

• Estates, facilities and premises management

• Health & safety, compliance and risk management

• Administration and operational systems

• Finance and budget management

• GDPR and Data Protection Officer responsibilities

You will be instrumental in ensuring that operational systems support high-quality teaching, learning and safeguarding across the school.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is highly organised, proactive and solution-focused

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Understands HR processes, compliance and operational management

• Has financial and operational management experience

• Understands the importance of safeguarding and compliance

• Can work strategically whilst managing day-to-day operational priorities

• Is committed to inclusion, teamwork and continuous improvement

• Has the ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment

• Has successful leadership or management experience, ideally in education or a similar complex environment

• Can lead teams positively and inspire high standards

• Understands GDPR and data protection responsibilities (or is willing to develop expertise)

• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high expectations for all pupils

• A flexible and responsive approach to change within a high-pressure environment

The Successful Candidate

While we have a preference for candidates with experience in a primary school environment/ existing SBMs.

We Can Offer:

• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community

• Enthusiastic and friendly children who want to learn

• A committed and hardworking staff team

• Supportive governors, trust and leadership team

• Opportunities for professional development and progression

• The opportunity to make a real difference to children and families

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school office to meet with Mrs Grant-Thomas (Headteacher).  We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a high volume of strong applications. Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date for applications: 20th July 2026

Interviews will be: Week beginning 20th July 2026

Additional Information

Taylor Road Primary School is part of the Aspire Learning Partnership, a small trust within Leicester City. Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should a high volume of suitable applications be received.

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.

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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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Taylor Road Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 653 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Taylor Road Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/taylor-road-primary-school

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