School Business Manager

Littledown School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QW

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 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: £49,868.00 - £55,273.00 Annually (FTE) Flexible working i.e. Term Time only considered

School Business Manager job summary

Working closely with Headteacher, Head of Service and Trustees, you will lead and oversee key operational functions across our schools, ensuring that systems, resources and services are managed effectively, efficiently and compliantly.

This role would suit an experienced School Business Manager, Operations Manager, Office Manager or business professional looking to make a significant impact within the education sector.

Key Responsibilities

As School Business Manager, you will provide professional leadership across a range of core business functions, including:

• Financial management, budgeting and resource planning
• Human resources and recruitment processes
• Premises and facilities management
• Health and safety compliance
• Procurement and contract management
• Administration and business operations
• Risk management and statutory compliance
• Support for governance and organisational development

You will contribute to the strategic planning of the Trust whilst ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our school.

It is essential that the ideal candidates will:

• Have experience of managing business, finance or operational functions, within education, for at least three years.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Be confident analysing financial information and managing budgets.
• Have a strong understanding of compliance, risk management and operational procedures.
• Be an effective communicator who can build positive relationships with staff, families, external partners and stakeholders.
• Be proactive, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement.
• Share our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for pupils.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference across the Trust and the local area.
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• Competitive salary; London Fringe
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and internal well-being schemes including free flu vaccinations
• Reflective practice/supervision from an experienced counsellor
• An excellent opportunity for professional and career development, including access to a range of online learning opportunities and a strong CPD programme
• Flexible working arrangements considered
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a specialist educational setting
• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• A rewarding role at the heart of a school committed to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

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) - enhanced
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 Littledown School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Size: 38 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Littledown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/littledown-school-slough

Littledown School is a small (38 place) special school and (10 place) alternative provision for primary aged pupils (5-11yrs) with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Part of the school’s remit is to develop a continuum of provision and support for primary-aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties across the local authority.

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