School Business Manager

Priory Common School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9EZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

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: £37,280.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata

School Business Manager job summary

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, professional and dedicated School Business Manager to assist the Executive Headteacher and Head of School in detailed financial planning and with the operational management of all non-teaching functions. This is a varied and exciting role and will include office management, human resource management, financial management which includes controlling the school budget and expenditure, payroll submissions, health and safety and premises management, providing a wide range of responsibilities to the successful candidate. A flexible approach is essential, and the role will involve close working with our partner schools. The School Business Manager will demonstrate creativity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have a genuine desire to work in a busy environment. They will be highly valued, assisting the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring the school meets its educational aims. Our School Business Manager will have previous school experience, be ambitious for Priory Common and willing to make a positive contribution to the Inclusive Learning Federation. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team. If you feel that you can offer the following then Priory Common School would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be:

Able to maintain high standards with honesty, professionalism and integrity;

Organised and effective and able to follow policies and professional procedures.

creative in finding solutions and resolving issues; fully conversant with safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures; reflective and be able to review and improve procedures; willing to contribute to the school as a whole community and help to improve it; a dedicated, supportive and considerate colleague.The closing date for applications is: Friday 12th December 2025 Interviews will take place: W/C Monday 15th December 2025

Please email office@pcs.ilf.education for an application form

The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

The Governors take child protection extremely seriously and all references offered will be followed.

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

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 Priory Common School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 58 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory Common School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-common-school

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