School Business Manager
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6LW8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 20 hours per week, term-time plus 2 weeks (suggested hours 9.30- 1.30 daily)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £49,053 - £54,267 FTE
Actual salary
- Pro rata £24,841 - £27,481
Pay scale
- Scale point 35 – 40
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding and committed individual who will join our highly skilled team as our School Business Manager. St. Matthew’s C. of E. Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial strategy of the business functions of our school including IT, personnel and pay administration, premises/health and safety ensuring compliance. S/he will be required to ensure expenditure of the school budget is managed with due regard to cost effectiveness and value for money.
They will need to have excellent computer skills, particularly Excel, and an understanding of accounting, although training on the school's SIMS/ACCESS systems will be given.
This is a 'hands on' post with understanding required of the needs of young children, their families and those who work with them. The successful candidate should expect to be involved in the life of our school.
We offer happy and enthusiastic children who love learning, excellent parental support and a strong staff team who enjoy working together. Our current team is motivated, hard-working and dedicated to the full and equitable inclusion of all children.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. They will also be subject to a social media online check.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- An extremely friendly, talented staff team with good sense of humour
- Commitment to staff professional development and distributed leadership
- Opportunities to help in moving the school forward
- Polite, enthusiastic children who want to learn and very supportive parents and Governors
- Excellent location for Surbiton Rail Station
- Pro-active Well Being Staff Team who have organised:
o Free Tea & Coffee for all staff
o Outside area to enjoy lunch in the Summer
o Fun events i.e. quiz nights etc.
- Well-Being package including health screening check
Flexible working opportunities
Hours: 20 hours per week, term-time plus 2 weeks
(suggested hours 9.30- 1.30 daily)
Contract type: Part-time, Permanent
Further information about the job
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Degree or other relevant qualification – ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline
- A school business management qualification
- Commitment to working in a Christian School.
Experience
- Working as part of a team influencing operational and financial decision making
- Successful leadership and management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education
- Involvement in school self-evaluation and improvement planning
- Line management experience
- Contributing to staff training and development
- Experience or understanding of Church of England school finance procedures is highly desirable
- Working with children or young people
Skills and Knowledge
- Good knowledge of day-to-day financial operations
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
- Previous use of MIS, payment management systems and payroll systems used in schools
Personal Qualities
- Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
- Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality
- Embraces change well
- Deals with difficult situations effectively
- Commitment to upholding the Christian ethos and values of the school
- Practising Christian
- Brings personal interests and enthusiasms to the school community
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
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.
About St Matthew's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 404 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- careers@stmatthews.rbksch.org
- Phone number
- 0208 399 3909
C of E Primary School in Surbiton Surrey
Arranging a visit to St Matthew's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email careers@stmatthews.rbksch.org.
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