School Business Manager

Sutton Bonington Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5NH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,527 - £23,039 (FTE £31,015 - £34,811)

School Business Manager job summary

Sutton Bonington Primary School is seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to lead our busy and friendly school office.

Sutton Bonington Primary School is a 1-form entry primary school in the beautiful village of Sutton Bonington, located between Nottingham and Loughborough. We are a happy and supportive school where we enjoy successful relationships with children, parents, staff, governors and the local community.  

As part of Equals Trust you will have access to high quality professional development, collaborative working and a highly skilled, supportive and experienced central team.

We wish to appoint someone for 28 hours per week (4 days). We are looking for someone who has appropriate financial skills and ideally some experience of working in education, although this is not essential. 

We require a good standard of general education and GCSE qualifications or equivalent in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above. Verification of qualifications will be required before employment can commence.

The successful candidate will provide a range of business support leadership functions to the school including working closely with the Trust Finance Team to manage the school budget, other finance roles, procurement, health and safety systems and managing the office and other staff.

We are looking for someone who:

Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills

Has excellent ICT skills

Has a finance background

Has the ability to organise and prioritise tasks and can be proactive and solution-focused

Is confident with dealing with people and able to remain calm under pressure

Has the ability to both lead and work effectively within a team, using your own initiative

Is reflective about your own practice and keen to contribute to your own learning and professional development.

In return we can offer you:

A dedicated and highly motivated staff team who have a shared commitment to our school vision and ethos.

Happy and friendly children who are proud of their achievements.

Professional development, collaboration and support through being a member of Equals Trust.

A friendly working environment.

Local Government Pension Scheme.

Access to employee health and wellbeing services. 

Visits to school are welcomed. Please email office@suttonbonington.notts.sch.uk or call 01509 672661 to arrange a convenient date and time. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further.

 

For more information about our school please visit our school website (www.suttonbonington.org.uk) and the Equals Trust website (www.equalstrust.org.uk) to find out more about our trust.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sutton Bonington Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sutton Bonington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-bonington-primary-school-loughborough

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