School Business Manager Maternity Cover
St Giles School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Temporary Contract: Maternity cover from 1st January 2026 or asap to date (see wording below in italics) : 35 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.00pm (45 minutes unpaid for lunch). Term Time & three weeks unpaid (one week in October half term, One week at Easter and one week at summer holidays).
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £37,443.00 and £42,840.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher and Governing Body invite applications from highly motivated and organised individuals with energy and vision to join our excellent and dedicated team as our new School Business Manager, Maternity Cover.
We are looking for a strong candidate who can provide strategic vision and leadership in all aspects of school administration, including finance, resources, Health and Safety, HR, Estates, GDPR and income generation.
The successful candidate will be forward thinking and able to communicate effectively. They must be able to provide the necessary information and advice to the Head teacher and Governors to ensure that the school has the necessary tools to run effectively and provide the individualised, bespoke education our pupils require.
The successful candidate will:
Be experienced at school business management, or highly relevant finance and resources management
Be a strategic thinker
Have effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of, and manage a team
Have excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Be excited by the prospect of playing a senior role to support us in developing school systems
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
An opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our very special pupils
A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team
A supportive and inclusive school community where everyone is valued
A bespoke programme of CPDA highly skilled and supportive governing body with a strong commitment to the school/
Further information about the job
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Please complete the on line Croydon application form and submit a letter of application showing your experience in relation to the job description and person specification which can be obtained from the Headteacher, Mr Stephen Hehir: office@st-gilesschool.co.ukThis post is subject to a successful probationary period.
This is a part time or full time post.
Closing date 12.00 on Friday 14th November 2025Interview date will be Friday 21st November 2025. Please can candidates who apply for this role keep this date free. Please note that due to the high number of applications we will not be able to give notice or feedback to those candidates not shortlisted.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended).You will also be required to disclose any other information that would suggest that you may be unsuitable to work with children. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for.
However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy.
Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation. *Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ meaning that they are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.
All guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found in the DBS filtering collection on the Gov.uk website and further information on disclosing a criminal record can also be obtained from Nacro at https///nacro.org.uk. It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Online Searches following shortlisting:
In line with the statutory guidance document Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), the school will conduct online searches after the shortlisting process for any candidates who accept an invitation to interview. The purpose of the online search is to uncover any information that may suggest the candidate is:• a potential safeguarding risk• their appointment may damage the reputation of the school or;• they are unqualified for the role they have applied for.
No recruitment decision will be made solely on the basis of an online search and all relevant information uncovered will be discussed with the applicant at interview. All online searches will be conducted by individuals who are not involved in any other aspect of the recruitment process. No irrelevant information uncovered will be provided to the staff responsible for interviewing the job applicant. All candidates will be treated consistently.
The same online search for all shortlisted candidates will be undertaken consisting of:• A Google search of the candidate’s name linked to their current employer, previous employer, educational institutions attended, previous job titles and news articles
Commitment to safeguarding
St Giles School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please note these posts will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, pre-employment health screening and Right to Work checks.
We will be undertaking an online search on candidates shortlisted for a vacancy.
We value diversity in our workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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 St Giles School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 115 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Giles School website
- Email address
- margaret.booker@st-giles.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086802141
Our vision is to give every child every opportunity to “be the best that they can be”.
We cater for children with complex physical disabilities, medical needs, speech and language difficulties and a range of associated learning difficulties aged 4 - 16. We have a Further Education unit for young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties aged 16-19. Our dedicated staff team work closely with health professionals and parents to enable each child to reach their full potential. Our highly specialist environment and exciting curriculum ensures that learning is fun and engaging.
Arranging a visit to St Giles School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email margaret.booker@st-giles.croydon.sch.uk.
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