SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Putteridge Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

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: £47,181.00 - £49,282.00 Annually (Actual)

SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER job summary

Putteridge Primary School is looking to recruit an experienced, well-motivated and dedicated School Business Manager. This is a full time post working 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop teams of support staff across the following functions: Finance & Procurement, HR & Payroll, Marketing, and Business Support Services & Premises Management.

This role is key to the success of the school and we seek a School Business Manager who has a positive attitude, who cares about making a difference to the outcomes of our pupils and can take others along the journey with them. They will need to be a team player that is able to multi task effectively, motivate others and demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards. The post-holder will ideally possess relevant SBM qualifications and have had experience in a similar environment.

The successful candidate will work within an experienced leadership team and be afforded autonomy to lead and drive forward change.

In order to do this, you will have:

• A strong academic record including SBM qualification (or willingness to undertake this qualification).
• Self-motivation and be able to use initiative, working well under pressure and to a high level of accuracy.
• Leadership and management experience of areas including Finance, HR, Health & Safety, Premises, Facilities and Project Management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present both written and verbal information for the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governors.
• A genuine desire to involve yourself fully in the life of our school and to work as part of our forward-thinking team of professionals.

We offer:

• A successful school with an experienced Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• Highly motivated, cheerful and well-behaved children.
• The support of an experienced administrative, finance and premises team, including a HR & Finance Assistant.
• A friendly committed, hard-working team of staff with a strong learning culture and team ethic.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

If reading this has inspired you and you would like to find out more about us, please visit our website: www.putteridgeprimaryschool.org.uk or contact Cecilia McCarthy on 01582 728262 to arrange a visit.

Please complete the application form on MyNewTerm (CVs will not be accepted) and:

Please ensure you address all of the criteria on the Person Specification and provide specific examples, including impact, to demonstrate how you meet each of the criterion (generic applications that do not address the statements on the Person Specification will not be considered).

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Interview date: TBC

(Please note that if you are invited to interview, you will be required to undertake a practical exercise).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

CVs will not be accepted for posts based in school, application must be made on the form provided. Putteridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS

School Business Manager Job Description and Person Specification

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.

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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 Putteridge Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 607 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Putteridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/putteridge-primary-school

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