School Business Manager
The Grange Community Infant School, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3RL20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 December 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £42 958 - £46,624 FTE
Actual salary
- £19,425.86 - £21,465.41
Pay scale
- PS9
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Can lead, manage and add value to each aspect of the role including finance, procurement, HR, safer recruitment, data protection, premises, health & safety and compliance.
- Has a dedicated and professional outlook, enthusiasm for working in a small busy team and the ability to apply knowledge flexibly.
- Brings a strong financial and HR background.
- Has proven experience of managing revenue and capital budgets, can confidently lead on budget planning, payroll processing and financial control.
- Has the ability to lead and quality-assure facilities management and premises.
- Combines solid business skills with an understanding of management and finance in a school or similar organisation (qualification such as CSBM or equivalent is desirable)
- Builds effective, supportive relationships across the staff team.
- Is organised, able to multi-task, communicates efficiently and meets deadlines consistently
- Wants to make a difference to our children and families, and go above and beyond
- Will have a visible presence within our school community
What the school offers its staff
- The opportunity to develop your knowledge of being part of a senior leadership team and high-quality CPD.
- Working with a collaborative leadership, making a real difference to the lives of young children.
- Work alongside a proactive team of peers (Business Managers) across the three STAR schools.
- Free access to Employee Assistance programme.
- Family-centred policies and flexibility in the specified days of work.
- Free onsite 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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Grange Community Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@grange.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01932346113
Three form entry Infant School
Arranging a visit to The Grange Community Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@grange.surrey.sch.uk.
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