School Business Manager
The Arnewood School, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RS16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £56,285 to £63,080
What skills and experience we're looking for
ROLE PURPOSE
Responsible for supporting the Headteachers of The Arnewood School and TheEaglewood School. As the leading business management professional within theSenior Leadership Team, the Business Manager assists in ensuring that each schoolmeets its educational and operational aims. Working in close cooperation with theTrust’s central finance, capital, IT, and HR executives, they promote the higheststandards of business ethos within the operational functions of the schools andensure the most effective use of resources in support of the schools’ learning objectives
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to theprotection and safeguarding of children
Minimum 2 Years of relevant work experience
Accounting qualification or equivalent significant experience in financialmanagement
Proven track record of continuous professional development
Experience in managing strategic financial plans, budgets, financial reportingand fixed assets
Ability to demonstrate delivery of service and systems applicable for effectiveschool management
Ability to demonstrate a secure understanding of national and regionaleducational services and the delivery of appropriate strategies
Ability to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, analytical skills andproblem solving
Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, and engagement with a range ofstakeholders
DESIRABLE SKILLS:
School Business Manager qualification i.e. Fellow of NASBM, DSBM, CSBM
Knowledge of school or schools’ finance and accounting systems, particularlyPS Financials, Arbor, GDPRiS and Edupay
What the school offers its staff
CPD & Recognition Policies
Work-Life Balance
Health & Wellbeing Support
Staff benefits Platform
Free Parking
Further information about the job
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Arnewood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Arnewood School website
- Email address
- l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01425 625405
The Arnewood School offers a welcoming, professional, and supportive atmosphere for new colleagues.
Our academic record over a long period of time shows us to be a consistently high performing school, with impressive examination results at all key stages, including our vibrant sixth form.
We aim to meet individual students' needs and help every child fulfill their potential placing great emphasis on a healthy balance between academic work and all-round social development. The school is ideally situated in New Milton at the gateway to The New Forest National Park with easy access to recreational activities by the sea and in the forest.
Arranging a visit to The Arnewood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk.
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