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School Business Manager

New Hall Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7NQ

This job expired on 3 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025 - If a notice period is required, the start date will be adjusted accordingly

• Closing date

  3 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,341.00 - £50,759.00 Annually (FTE) Successful candidates who do not yet hold the required qualification will be appointed at a lower salary point while they work towards achieving it

School Business Manager job summary

Join Our Leadership Team - School Business Manager – New Hall Primary School

At New Hall Primary School, we believe every member of our team plays a vital role in creating a nurturing, vibrant and ambitious environment for our children to thrive. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced School Business Manager to join our team and help shape the future of our school.

This key role is central to the strategic and operational success of the school, working in close partnership with the Headteacher and Governors to ensure that all business, finance, HR and site functions are managed efficiently and with excellence.

We warmly welcome informal visits—please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

What We’re Looking For:

• Highly organised, strategic and financially astute

• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead a team effectively

• Experienced in managing school finances, HR procedures, premises and compliance systems

• Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and adaptable to changing priorities

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

• Able to model high standards of integrity, professionalism and commitment to the school’s vision and values

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic budget setting, monitoring and financial reporting to Governors

• Management of school income streams, grant applications and costings

• Oversight of HR processes, performance management and staff development

• Leadership of administrative, premises, cleaning, catering and lunchtime staff

• Health and safety compliance and safeguarding oversight

• Responsibility for school systems including MIS and ICT infrastructure

• Providing high-quality support to the Headteacher and wider leadership team

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community where every voice is valued

• A collaborative and supportive leadership team

• A positive, values-driven environment

• Opportunities for professional development and progression

• A well-resourced and forward-thinking workplace committed to excellence in education

• The chance to truly make a difference in the lives of children and families

If you are ready to take on a role where your skills, vision and leadership will make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We warmly welcome informal visits—please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

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)
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.

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About New Hall Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Hall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-hall-primary-school

Ofsted "Good" rated Primary School in Sutton Coldfield

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