School Business Manager
Queen's Hill Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5FT25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026 or sooner with flexibility
Closing date
29 September 2026 at 1am
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,434 - £36,363 FTE
School Business Manager job summary
Tel: 01603 746857
Email: admin@queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Cross
- Salary: Scale H, £34,434 - £36,363 FTE
- Temporary – maternity cover until July 2027
- Full Time
- 37 - 40 hours per week
- Term Time plus one week
- Required from November 2026 or sooner with flexibility
We are seeking a School Business Manager to join our friendly and supportive team on a temporary basis whilst our current School Business Manager takes maternity leave.
From the current School Business Manager:
Queen’s Hill is a vibrant, diverse and popular school on the outskirts of Norwich. With over 600 pupils and around 90 staff, no two days are ever the same.
As School Business Manager, you play a key role in ensuring the school runs smoothly behind the scenes so that staff can focus on teaching, and pupils on learning. You will work closely and provide support to the Headteacher, Assistant Headteachers and Governors, whilst also managing the day-to-day operational needs of our school.
One moment you may be monitoring budgets, processing orders, and the next you could be supporting a recruitment process, processing HR paperwork, responding to a health and safety concern or helping parents and staff with queries. Flexibility, organisation and a sense of humour are essential.
You will have the opportunity to make a difference across the whole school. Whether it’s ensuring the school has the resources it needs, supporting colleagues, improving systems and processes, or helping to create a safe and welcoming environment for pupils, every day brings something different and rewarding.
We are a school with a strong team ethos. Staff support one another, celebrate successes together and are committed to providing the very best outcomes for our children. If you enjoy building positive relationships, solving problems, managing competing priorities and being at the heart of a busy school community, this could be the role for you.
What the role includes:
- Leading on all financial matters, including day to day ordering and processing invoices
- Monitoring and maintaining a balanced, realistic and sustainable budget and planning accordingly
- Liaising with the local authority regarding HR matters, including recruitment contracts, payroll queries and staffing changes
- Providing operational and logistical support to the Headteacher and wider leadership team across all aspects of school life
- Acting as a key point of contact for parents, staff, pupils, visitors and contractors
- Attending and contributing to Finance and Premises Committee meetings, preparing information and supporting Governors
- Managing the school's Health and Safety compliance, including risk assessments, statutory checks and liaising with contractors
- Overseeing premises-related matters and supporting the effective management and maintenance of the school site.
- Managing and reviewing the school's subscriptions, contracts and service level agreements to ensure compliance and value for money
- Supporting the effective running of the school office and assisting with administrative duties as required
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of a large and busy primary school
What we’re looking for:
- Experience of financial management, ideally in a local authority maintained school
- Confidence in working independently whilst also being part of a wider team
- Good ICT skills, including Microsoft Office, Bromcom and Google Drive
Take a look at our website and social media channels to gain an insight into our school. Please also get in touch if you would like to arrange a school tour.
How to apply
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed applications should be returned via email to - admin@queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk
We may interview earlier than this so early applications are recommended.
Closing date: 29 September 2026, 12 noon
Interview date: TBC
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought as well as proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Queen's Hill Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 606 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
We are a large three-form entry primary school on the outskirts of Norwich with excellent facilities, including a dedicated cookery room, two libraries, large sports facilities and an outdoor classroom. As a school, we pride ourselves on our professional development offer. Teaching teams plan collaboratively, take part in regular CPD training and are part of the QHDP programme, where an in-house facilitator will work with you to improve your practice, whatever your career stage.
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