School Business Manager

Tudor Court Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM16 6PL

38 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Thurrock Pay Grade E - F (Point 24 - 36)

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be responsible for leading the school’s business and operational functions, including:

• Strategic financial planning, budget management and monitoring.
• Human resources, recruitment and payroll administration.
• Premises, facilities management, health and safety and capital projects.
• Procurement, contracts and service level agreements.
• Statutory financial returns and regulatory compliance.
• Developing and improving business systems and operational procedures.
• Line management of support staff, including the premises team.
• Providing professional advice and guidance to the Headteacher and Governing Body on all business matters.

This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational management.

What the school offers its staff

At Tudor Court, we are proud of our welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community. We are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential, and we recognise that excellent business leadership is fundamental to achieving this.

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary of £38,050 - £52,038, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a successful and ambitious primary school.
• Friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• A committed and supportive Governing Body.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and training.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

School-Business-Manager---Personal-Specifications-2.pdf - 509 KB (opens in new tab)

School Business Manager - Advert.pdf - 432 KB (opens in new tab)

School-Business-Manager---Job-Description-2.pdf - 745 KB (opens in new tab)

About Tudor Court Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 653 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tudor Court Primary School website
• Email address: officemanager@tudorcourtprimary.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tudor-court-primary-school

Tudor Court Primary School is a popular, successful and welcoming three-form entry primary school with an on-site nursery, serving the local community in Grays. We are proud to be a GOOD school, recognised by Ofsted for our many strengths, where pupils are happy, feel safe and make strong progress in their learning.


At Tudor Court, we believe that every child deserves the very best education and opportunities to succeed. Our dedicated and talented staff work collaboratively to create a nurturing, inclusive and aspirational environment where children feel valued, inspired to learn and encouraged to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.


We are ambitious for every pupil and continually strive to improve the quality of education and experiences we provide. Our children enjoy coming to school, demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, and show kindness, respect and responsibility towards one another, reflecting our strong school values and ethos.


As a well-resourced school with excellent facilities, we are equally committed to investing in our staff. We foster a supportive and collaborative culture where innovation is encouraged, professional development is valued, and every member of the team plays an important role in shaping the future of our school.


If you are an experienced professional who shares our ambition to provide outstanding opportunities for children and wants to make a genuine difference as part of an ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.


To find out more about Tudor Court Primary School, please visit www.tudorcourtprimary.com, where you can explore our website and latest prospectus.

Arranging a visit to Tudor Court Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email officemanager@tudorcourtprimary.com.

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