School Business Manager

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: To be discussed, dependent on experience

School Business Manager job summary

Sutton Courtenay CE Primary School is a small, nurturing, one-form entry school at the heart of its village community. We are at an exciting point in our journey, with a new Headteacher appointed in 2024 and a renewed commitment to raising standards and delivering the very best for our children.

We are now looking for a motivated and capable School Business Manager to support us in achieving our improvement goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role in a school that is committed to positive change, team spirit, and working together to secure brighter futures for our pupils.

As part of a thriving local Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), you will be supported by a strong central Trust team and will work very closely with the other school business professionals within the Trust, sharing best practice and accessing strong professional support.

About the Role:

n partnership with the RET School Business Lead, you will play a key role in both the strategic and operational leadership of the school’s non-teaching functions, including finance, HR, site management, and administration. You will work closely with the Schools' Headteacher and Trust central teams to ensure systems and processes effectively support the school’s improvement journey and contribute to the broader success of the Trust. Additionally, you will collaborate with other school business professionals across the MAT to align practices and share expertise

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the school’s budget, procurement and Trust finance processes at school level
• Oversee HR processes, recruitment, and payroll in conjunction with Trust HR
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, data protection, and regulatory standards
• Work in partnership with the MAT’s central finance, estates, and HR teams
• Support income generation and value-for-money procurement
• Line-manage administrative, premises, extended provision and lunchtime supervisor

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Excellent organisational and leadership skills with a collaborative mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to problem-solve effectively
• Enjoys working as part of a team and is ready to be part of positive change
• Is aligned with the values of a Church of England school and a collaborative MAT

What We Offer:

• A school at an exciting point of improvement, where your work will make a real difference
• Strong support from the Trust’s School Business Lead and experienced central team
• Opportunities to work collaboratively across the Trust and be part of a strong support network of School Business Managers and other professionals in similar roles
• Professional development opportunities and a strong support network
• A new and ambitious leadership team focused on staff well-being and development
• A warm, inclusive school community with a big heart

This role could be combined with a part-time School Business Manager role at All Saints CE Primary School (also within the Trust) to create a full-time opportunity for the right candidate.

For further details, please contact Lisa Robinson, RET School Business Lead lrobinson@ridgewayeducation.com.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Sutton Courtenay CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Sutton Courtenay Primary School we recognise our statutory responsibility to safeguard our pupils. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, pupils and staff at school.

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About Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-courtenay-church-of-england-primary-school

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

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