School Business Manager

Shirley Community Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE)

School Business Manager job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced Business Manager who has the vision and skills to play an integral role in supporting the Headteacher by leading on key operational areas of the school: someone who is committed to understanding all aspects of budget, finance and premises and who will actively manage their development. Previous school experience is desirable but not essential.

To be a successful member of our team we are looking an experienced School Business Manager who will:

• Contribute towards the excellent educational offer we provide.
• Enable successful teaching and learning across the schools through supporting the Headteacher, Governors, staff and pupils.
• Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school’s financial, administrative, personnel, premises, health & safety, business, IT and support services, alongside day-to day operational aspects.
• Work with the Headteacher and to identify priorities and contribute to strategic planning in-line with the school’s development plans.
• Manage the office team, site team and cleaners.
• Attend Governors’ meetings when required to report on finance and business.
• Work flexibly to meet the changing demands and priorities.
• Actively safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all our pupils at all times.
• Work collaboratively in a team or use your own initiative.
• Be self-organised and able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands to meet deadlines.

If you believe you have the knowledge, experience and skills to make a real impact as our School Business Manager, then we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Claire Smalley, Interim Headteacher for an informal chat about the position, applications are via My New Term.

Shirley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care.

All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Before you proceed with your intention to apply for a position or to support us please take full consideration of the following points.

• All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List check where applicable to the role. Where you have been shortlisted for a role, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Offences Form, disclosing all relevant previous criminal convictions and cautions. Please contact the Head teacher to discuss this step further if you wish.
• If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, we will carry out an online search against you. This is part of our safeguarding obligations, we will carry out online searches on you as part of our due diligence. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore more at interview. In doing this, we will only be looking at information which might potentially impact your ability to carry out the role, and we recognise that there is a difference between your public and private life. We will carry out this search if you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for.
• We will assess your knowledge of safeguarding by asking specific questions about this area of our role during the interview process and your answer to this question will form part of our decision-making process.
• You will be provided with an induction process, and you are expected to engage with this monitored process.
• Our safeguarding policies and procedures will be explained during your induction and on a regular basis.
• Shirley Community Primary School complies the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 208. All shortlisted candidates whose role will involve the responsibility for the provision or management of such childcare (including teaching) shall be required to declare that they are not disqualified from undertaking such work.
• Application forms must be completed in full. Please pay particular attention to your work history and inform us of any gaps in employment. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.
• Please ensure you state full details of your qualifications.
• References may be taken up prior to interviews and any discrepancies will be addressed during the interview process.

Closing date: 11th February 2026

Interview date: week commencing 23rd February 2026

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

Shirley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, parents and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments are conditional and subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We also request a minimum of two references.

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 Shirley Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shirley Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirley-community-primary-school

Shirley Primary School is a large, vibrant primary situated in north Cambridge. We have a diverse community and enthusiastic and committed staff team.

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