School Business Manager

The Mary Bassett Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 or sooner

• Closing date

  29 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

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: £33,366.00 - £37,035.00 Annually (FTE) Position to be pro-rated if term time only

School Business Manager job summary

School Business Manager

The Mary Bassett Lower School

Job Overview:

The Mary Bassett Lower School is seeking a dynamic and experienced School Business Manager to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in the efficient and effective management of the school's financial, administrative and operational functions. You will join a forward thinking and outward looking senior leadership team who are striving to provide the pupils at The Mary Bassett Lower School the best educational offer possible. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong financial acumen, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding support services in an educational setting. The successful post holder will work alongside committed and like-minded colleagues.

If you are a strategic thinker with strong leadership and financial management skills, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

School tours are highly recommended, please contact the headteacher either through the school office on 01525 373017 or by email - headteacher@marybassett.co.uk

General overview of responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the school's financial operations, budgeting and financial reporting

• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures in line with school objectives

• As a member of the SLT collaborate with school leadership to formulate strategic plans and contribute to the overall development of the institution

• Understand and lead on ICT and management communication systems

• Lead the administration team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, including human resources, procurement and facilities management

• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, such as vendors, contractors and regulatory bodies

• Manage health and safety arrangements, in liaison with the headteacher and site manager, ensuring these practices meet statutory obligations and they are reflected in the school’s Health and Safety Policy

• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on resource allocation and financial decision-making

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and best practices in school administration

• Understand the school's safeguarding procedures and lead on the management and upkeep of the SCR in conjunction with the DSL

• Lead on facilities and property management

About our school and what we offer our staff

We are located in the centre of Leighton Buzzard and welcome children from two to nine years old. Our school is a wonderful green haven, nestled in the heart of a bustling community.

The Mary Bassett Lower School is a fully inclusive school and we are all proud to follow ‘The Mary Bassett Way’. Our school is welcoming and happy and we all aim to be the best we can be whilst helping each other to achieve great things. Children make positive behaviour choices and enjoy a creative curriculum with real life opportunities provided to enhance their learning experience.

We are lucky to have a beautiful site with many opportunities for outdoor learning throughout all year groups. We have high expectations for our children but, at the same time, we provide a calm and caring environment where all children are nurtured and supported.

We offer our staff:

• A friendly school on a wonderful site with plenty of outdoor spaces

• Dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic school staff

• A supportive leadership team and Governing Body

• Supportive parents and carers

• Access to continuing professional development and training

• Support from the present School Manager to help with a smooth transition in to the role

Our school vision

At The Mary Bassett Lower School our ambition is for every child to reach their full potential. We nurture our children to achieve positive emotional, mental and physical wellbeing in themselves and others.

We will achieve our vision by

• Supporting our children to succeed as happy, confident and responsible members of the community

• Setting high expectations for and helping our children to achieve successful educational outcomes across the curriculum

• Providing proactive support for all our families to be informed and confident participants in the education of their children

• Establishing a strong foundation for lifelong learning in a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment

For further information about our school please follow the link to our website

Juniper CMS Website - Home (marybassett.co.uk)

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Mary Bassett Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 353 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mary Bassett Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mary-bassett-lower-school

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