School Business Manager

Riverside Primary School and Nursery, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7JA

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Mon - Fri, 25 - 35 hours /week. There is flexibility in the no. of hours you wish to work (minimum 25 hours required), with a possibility of job share with the current business manager if required.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,887 - £46,979
• Pay scale: RBWM - Management Grade 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an experienced, flexible, highly motivated & organised business manager with vision, knowledge and expertise in all areas of business management. Ideally someone who has a genuine desire to involve fully in the life of our school.

Candidates will need to demonstrate:

• Experience of financial management (ideally in a school setting).
• Experience of HR management and knowledge of health and safety.
• Experience of premises and facilities management.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Great communication skills, written & verbal.
• An approachable and friendly personality.
• Confidence and experience in strategic planning.
• Ability to work independently, plan and manage priorities effectively.

What the school offers its staff

RIVERSIDE is a large primary school in Maidenhead, with a caring and hardworking team helping to drive continued success for our children and families.

We will offer you:

• A friendly, motivated and supportive working environment
• Professional development and training
• The opportunity to make a difference

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.

Please Note: although there is a closing date on this DFE Vacancy, in reality there is no closing date.

Applicants will be shortlisted & interviewed as applications are received.

Vacancy will close when position is filled. Vacancy advertised 14/01/26.

Please return completed applications to: Finance@riversideprimaryschool.org.uk

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Advert SBM January 2026.pdf - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

SBM Recruitment Pack Jan2026.pdf - 315 KB (opens in new tab)

Application form all support staff schools v6.0.0.docx - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

About Riverside Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Riverside Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: finance@riversideprimaryschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01628621741
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/riverside-primary-school-and-nursery

Welcome to Riverside Primary School and Nursery.
Everyone at Riverside, staff and Governors, strives to provide the highest standard of educational opportunities for our children. Our vision for Riverside is for EVERY CHILD TO BE A HAPPY LEARNER. We aim to provide the highest quality of teaching and extra-curricular activities. Our school values are: Strive for excellence, Do the right thing and Build relationships. Our vision and values underpin all aspects of school life.
The first-rate team of teachers and support staff act as role models, educating and nurturing each child to bring out their individual strengths and achievements and to enable them to become capable, caring and confident citizens of the future. To achieve our aims, we work closely with parents so that we understand the needs of your children and to address any concerns or anxieties that you may have.
We warmly invite you to come and visit us at Riverside School and to see for yourselves the range of experiences we can offer your child. I am pleased that you have visited our website and look forward to meeting some of you soon.
Richard Daniels
Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Riverside Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@riversideprimaryschool.org.uk.

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