School Business Manager

Spurcroft Primary School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 28 Hours per Week – Permanent – term time only (plus two additional weeks) Flexible hours negotiable over four/five days which must include Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade H £34,434 - £39,862 (FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking someone who is/has:

• An enthusiastic leader with strong business, financial and resource management experience

• Experience of setting and monitoring budgets

• Good understanding of HR and Health & Safety

• A flair for operational management and strategic thinking

• Proactive and forward thinking and will be able to support the school in its continual drive for improvement

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A caring and supportive team of colleagues

• Effective support from an informed and involved Governing Board

• Well established financial process and procedures

• A commitment to support staff professional development, work-life balance and wellbeing

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

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About Spurcroft Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spurcroft Primary School website
• Email address: gmcquaid@spurcroft.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01635 871541
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spurcroft-primary-school

Spurcroft Primary School is an inclusive community primary school with high ambitions for our pupils and staff. This is a key position within our school we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and well-motivated person to join our Senior Leadership Team. 

Arranging a visit to Spurcroft Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gmcquaid@spurcroft.w-berks.sch.uk.

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