School Business Manager

Vaughan Primary School, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4EL

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  16 October 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: £54,810.00 - £62,349.00 Annually (Actual) MG1 Scale Points 1-5

School Business Manager job summary

At Vaughan Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a vibrant and inclusive community where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. Located in the heart of West Harrow, our school is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and fostering a love of learning.

Our dedicated team of educators and support staff work collaboratively to create a nurturing and stimulating environment. We believe in the importance of mutual respect, diversity, and the holistic development of our pupils. With a rich curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular activities, we aim to inspire and challenge our students, preparing them for future success.

We are seeking a talented and passionate individual to join our team as a School Business Manager from January 2026. The School Business Manager will oversee a wide operational remit including Finance, ICT, Human Resources, Facility and Property Management, Administration and Health and Safety. As a member of the Senior Leadership Group, they will make a significant contribution to the strategic leadership of the School, with specific responsibility for directing and developing support services and ensuring that appropriate support for teaching and learning is in place.

We can offer you:

• a secure, supportive environment with a full induction programme
• outstanding professional development and future career opportunities
• a positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school
• the chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students
• an active focus on staff well-being
• a cycle to work scheme

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application via MyNewTerm. If you would like to discuss the vacancy prior to applying or to book on a tour on one of the following dates:

• Tuesday 21st October at 4pm
• Friday 24th October at 4pm
• Monday 3rd November at 4pm

then please contact Mrs Kirsten Beaven, the outgoing School Business Leader, at the school on 0208 427 7222 option 4 or via email at recruitment@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk. The closing date for applications is Tuesday Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 9am. Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th November 2025.

Vaughan Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks, online checks, a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, the right to work in the UK and a satisfactory health check. Any employment offer will be subject to the successful completion of these background screening checks. Vaughan Primary School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.

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

Vaughan Primary School and Harrow Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2022).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Vaughan Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 676 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Vaughan Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/vaughan-primary-school

Vaughan Primary School and Nursery is a very successful and popular school, having achieved an Ofsted outstanding judgement in January 2019. Everyone works hard to ensure that the children are safe, secure and part of a friendly and caring community. The personal approach we embrace is all about valuing all our children as individuals which is essential in terms of helping pupils achieve their best.

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