School Business Manager
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Harrow, HA1 3BE14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 or sooner
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 May 2025
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
- G10 SCP 37-41 Term Time + 3 weeks
School Business Manager job summary
Are you an experienced and dynamic leader ready to make a real difference in a thriving, values-led primary school?
St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School is an Ofsted-rated Outstanding Catholic Voluntary Aided school with a strong Catholic ethos and a reputation for excellence in all areas of school life. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, forward-thinking and committed School Business Manager to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong financial acumen, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding support services in an educational setting. The successful post holder will work alongside committed and like-minded colleagues.
Whether you are already an experienced School Business Manager seeking a fresh and rewarding challenge, or you bring strong transferrable skills and are ready to embark on this career path, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.
As our School Business Manager, you will play a crucial strategic and operational role in leading the financial, HR, premises, administrative, and support functions of the school. Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, you will help shape the future of our school, ensuring our resources are used effectively to support pupil learning and well-being.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Strategic financial planning, budget management and reporting
- HR management including recruitment, payroll and compliance
- Oversight of premises, contracts and site services (cleaning, catering, maintenance)
- Leadership of administrative and communication systems
- Health & Safety and safeguarding compliance, including maintaining the Single Central Register
- Grant applications and income generation
- Supporting the Governing Body and acting as Clerk to the Resources Committee
What We’re Looking For:
- We are looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience in finance, HR or school business management
- Holds or is working towards a Diploma-level qualification in School Business Management (CSBM/DSBM or equivalent)
- Is an excellent communicator and strategic thinker
- Has strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate teams
- Understands safeguarding, data protection and school compliance requirements
- Is committed to the Catholic ethos and values of the school
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to work in an Outstanding school with a supportive and dedicated team
- A welcoming and inclusive school community rooted in Catholic values
- A highly supportive leadership team and governing body
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A key role in shaping the future success of the school
Please contact the school office for a tour of the school by telephone: 020 8422 1600 or by email: office@st-anselms.org.
You are most welcome to have an informal chat with the Headteacher Ms Tania Hunt. Please arrange an appointment with the office.
St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for all successful applicants. We expect all staff to sign a Catholic Education Service contract of employment. We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the deadline.
Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025 (noon)
Short listing: Tuesday 17th June 2025
Interviews week commencing 23rd June 2025
Contract type: Term time plus 3 weeks, 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.40pm with 30 mins lunch break).
Contract term: Permanent
Salary: Grade 10 SCP 37-41 – depending on experience
Commitment to safeguarding
St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for all successful applicants
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School website
St Anselm’s is an outstanding Catholic Voluntary Aided School vibrant, inclusive and successful. Our teachers enjoy working here and we value every member of staff.
We have high standards for academic achievement with progress and attainment consistently and significantly above the national and local authority averages.
Our Mission Statement 'Learning and growing together through prayer, belief and love’ is at the heart of our Catholic ethos and permeates all areas of school life.
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