School Business Manager
Thurleigh Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2DBThis job expired on 23 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: A minimum of 25 hours per week, term time only (including training days) + 2 weeks during school holidays to cover necessary duties.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Salary Grade 9, starting from point 24 £35,412 annually (FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a strategic and proficient School Business Manager across our Federation of Kymbrook & Thurleigh Primary Schools. The role will include the management of the Federation’s business, financial, HR, estate management – including administrative functions and data protection. The role holder will provide logistical and professional advice to the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body. In addition, as a member of our friendly Senior Leadership Team, the successful applicant will be responsible for the line management of the schools’ support services and site staff.
This role should be seen as an exciting opportunity for anyone aspiring to forge a career in strategic financial management. It will require the ability to work independently, managing your own workload, whilst contributing to and facilitating a happy working environment. In exchange our Federation can offer:
- An investment in your career by offering you the chance to engage with relevant training and undertake qualifications related to the position
- A supportive, hardworking and friendly team who are committed to achieving the best for our children
- Cheerful and welcoming pupils who provide the perfect working environment
- A supportive and dynamic Governing Body
Experience of working in a school isn’t essential, although knowledge of and an aptitude in finance is expected. As is the willingness to develop a skillset that will enable you to grow into the role of supporting with our whole Federation strategy for school improvement.
What the school offers its staff
Our schools are conveniently located 4 miles apart, in the picturesque villages of Keysoe and Thurleigh, situated in North Bedfordshire, approximately 20 minutes from both Bedford and Rushden.
Flexible working opportunities
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thurleigh Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 92 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- thurleigh@ktfederation.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01234 771252
Arranging a visit to Thurleigh Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thurleigh@ktfederation.co.uk.
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