School Business Manager
Marlborough School, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9DP11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year. P/t would be considered for the right candidate.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year. P/t would be considered for the right candidate.
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our school.
Marlborough School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary special school at the heart of the community. We believe that ‘every moment is a learning opportunity’ and our values of HEART permeate throughout everything we do. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled, and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our dedicated Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
This is a crucial role within our school. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic management of all non-teaching operations, ensuring our resources are expertly managed to provide the best possible outcomes for our students.
As a key member of the SLT, you will be responsible for:
- Financial Management
- Human Resources
- Facilities & Premises Management
- Health & Safety
- Administration
- IT & GDPR
This role would be suitable for someone with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and proven experience in financial management, budget preparation, and strategic planning, ideally within an educational setting. You will have strong leadership and people management skills, the ability to inspire and motivate teams, and an unwavering commitment to our school's values with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our students.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A supportive and collaborative Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
- A dedicated and friendly team of staff.
- A commitment to your professional development with excellent CPD opportunities.
- A positive and rewarding work environment where your contribution is truly valued.
- Local government pension scheme
- Automatic Incremental Progression (performance dependant)
- Christmas Concessionary Day (pro-rata for part-time)
- Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
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 Marlborough School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 88 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Marlborough School website
- Email address
- recruitment@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02083006896
Marlborough is a successful community special school for students aged 11 – 19 with complex learning needs including ASD, SLD and students with PMLD. We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our learners and we achieve this through creative curriculum and personalised intervention strategies to ensure each individual students’ needs, interests and abilities are fully met. We focus on the development of communication and independence skills whilst ensuring that our students are empowered and enjoy positive wellbeing.
For further information about the school, please visit https://www.marlborough.bexley.sch.uk.
Arranging a visit to Marlborough School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk.
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