School Business Manager

Stantonbury School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6BN

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £48,226 - £59,052

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stantonbury School is a fully inclusive school, located in north Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. We strive to do the best for our staff, pupils and parents. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, forward thinking and self motivated individual with a positive and resourceful attitude.

If you are an experienced School Business Manager, and you want to work with a team committed to making a difference to the lives of the young people in our community, then we would like to hear from you!

The School Business Manager will support the Headteacher with the business support, resources management, Estates and HR functions of the school. They will contribute effectively to the senior team to ensure that the school is able to meet its educational aims under the leadership of the Headteacher and Director of Education. The role is one of a lead professional and will be a key member of the leadership team. The post holder will be responsible to the Headteacher but will also have opportunities to participate in activities across the Trust and network with other business professionals. The school has approximately 1400 students and 220 staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven record of financial reporting, recording and monitoring, preferably with a recognisable qualification in School Business Management or an accountancy qualification

• Have a sound understanding of HR and demonstrate the ability to support and manage a variety of teams across all areas of the School

• Have high expectations, sound business judgment and be passionate about developing opportunities for the school

• Provide robust financial management information to the Headteacher to ensure clarity and transparency on all key decisions and operations

• Have an understanding of Estates management, capital projects, Health & Safety and Compliance protocols

What the school offers its staff

• A Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme

• Training and development opportunities. All staff are encouraged to study further and the Trust will actively support relevant further qualifications through the apprenticeship levy

• Generous pension package through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• A trust and school culture of belonging, development and cultivating excellence through the GROW programme

• Preferential access to the Leisure Centre located on site

This role will be able to include some flexibility over working hours and patterns.

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

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

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About Stantonbury School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1486 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stantonbury School website
• Email address: hr@tovelearning.org.uk
• Phone number: 01604 265500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stantonbury-school

Stantonbury School is a diverse and vibrant learning community where students develop skills in, and beyond, the classroom to ensure they flourish. We ensure that every student has access to an outstanding education and is given the best life opportunities.  Stantonbury School focuses on knowing each of our pupils and their individual needs, and by developing purposeful and personal relationships, guiding them to achieve their potential. It is our belief that engagement with parents and external agencies are invaluable and that the success at Stantonbury School stems from our provision of great pastoral care. Our dedicated non-teaching pastoral team ensures all pupils are valued and included.

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