School business manager

The Alton School, London, SW15 4PD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Range PO3 to PO4, spine points 34 to 39 (£49,152 to £54,360)
• Additional allowances:

  Range PO3 to PO4, spine points 34 to 39 (£49,152 to £54,360)

School business manager job summary

The School Business Manager (SBM) holds a key post of responsibility within the school. The SBM ensures day-to-day business functions of the school run smoothly, assists in developing and monitoring effective procedures, and ensures good working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

The post-holder is expected to contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of school and trust services, and will contribute to the objective of an excellent education for all, by helping to ensure all pupils are safe; are excellent learners; have excellent social and emotional skills; and achieve and succeed.

The SBM reports to the headteacher on a day-to-day basis, and reports to the Q1E Trust’s directors of finance and operations with regards to specific tasks.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

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

The Alton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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 The Alton School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 228 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Alton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-alton-school-london

The Alton is an inclusive community school, next to Richmond Park. We are a one form entry school with extensive facilities that offer our children a wide array of fantastic, vibrant and diverse opportunities. We are also home to a small Resource Base for children with MLD and ASD,.

We are now part of the Quality First Education Trust, a growing multi-academy trust with four south London primary schools.

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