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School Business Manager

Oaklands School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6GJ

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32-37 hours weekly to be negotiated with successful candidate; Termtime + INSET days & 2 weeks which can be taken flexibly; some home working possible
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 9; points 27-30 Leicester City pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The School Business Manager will be responsible for operational functions within the school, including finance, administration, HR, premises, contracts and Health & Safety. The role includes:

Ø Working closely with the head teacher, senior leadership team and Governors

Ø Providing accurate and timely financial reporting

Ø Ensuring compliance with legal requirements with appropriate systems and policies

Ø Providing line management for the office team and Premises Officers

Ø Managing and improving the estate including maintenance and capital projects

Ø Managing 3rd party supply contracts including IT, HR, H&S, cleaning & catering, ensuring high quality service and value for money procurement

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a stimulating working place that is highly regarded both locally and nationally
• a unique and welcoming staff team with an ambitious & supportive leadership team
• flexible working opportunities that suit both you and the school
• an investment in your personal and professional development
• a nurturing, child-centred school ethos; wonderful pupils and families to get to know
• an opportunity to create a legacy for our future community

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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.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Prospectus 2024-25.pdf - 1.67 MB (opens in new tab)

School Business Manager JD July 25.docx - 47.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oaklands School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: ispencer@oaklands.leicester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01162415921
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaklands-school-leicester

Oaklands School is a welcoming and growing Special Needs Primary School specialising in working with autistic children and those with speech, language & communication difficulties. We are looking for a skilled School Business Manager to join the team, working closely with leaders to build on our strong foundations. We are Leicester City’s only National Autistic Society Advanced Accredited school and in 2025-26, one of only 8 Inclusion Quality Mark CHAMPION Schools nationally. We want the best possible start for our unique young people and are looking to appoint someone who will bring creativity, rigour and commitment to helping us achieve our goals and improve our children and families’ lives. We work closely with other schools, particularly the City of Leicester Association of Special Schools (CLASS) group and the new Business Manager will have access to a range of peer networking opportunities.

Arranging a visit to Oaklands School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ispencer@oaklands.leicester.sch.uk.

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