School Business Manager

St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School, London, SE13 6NX

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,861 - £44,430
• Pay scale: P01 scale point 29 - 31

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced strategic leader who will:

• Keep pupil achievement and wellbeing as their core priority
• Take overall responsibility for high standards in Financial planning/management, Human Resources, Procurement, Facilities Management, IT and Health and Safety
• Be both strategic and hands on with substantial proven success in business management
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Embrace the values of our Church of England school
• Have full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation
• Have the ability to interpret advice/statute and to devise policy/practice in the light of these
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team effectively
• Relate well to children and adults
• Have the ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

What the school offers its staff

Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed.

We can offer:

• A leadership position that provides an opportunity to have a key role in shaping the future of our successful school
• Creative and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A commitment to your professional development
• A school that cares about the wellbeing of everyone in our school community
• Well established, supportive and experienced Leadership and staff teams
• A Leadership position, working closely with the Head Teacher, Leadership team and School Governing Body

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working - the possibility of one day a week working from home.

Further details about the role

Equal Opportunities Statement

St Mary’s CE Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, overseas checks and receipt of satisfactory references.

Original evidence of right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment i.e. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mwright52.209@lgflmail.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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Equal Opportunities Policy Statement.docx - 16.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Safer Recruitment Form.docx - 46 KB (opens in new tab)

SBM Job Description 2025.docx - 38.7 KB (opens in new tab)

SBM Person Specification 2025.docx - 32.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: mwright52.209@lgflmail.org
• Phone number: 0208 690 2613
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-lewisham-church-of-england-primary-school

St Mary’s is a one-form Church of England School in a vibrant and diverse part of Lewisham.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mwright52.209@lgflmail.org.

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