14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    22 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    8 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Full Time, 37 hours a week, Monday - Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£51,773 - £57,137

What skills and experience we're looking for

The School Business Manager is a strategic leadership role, responsible for leading and developing the operational and business functions of the school to ensure resources are used effectively in support of outstanding educational outcomes.

Working as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will provide professional leadership across finance, estates, compliance, health and safety, HR, catering, administration and support services, ensuring the school operates efficiently, sustainably and in line with its strategic priorities.

The School Business Manager will play a central role in driving continuous improvement, organisational effectiveness and long-term financial sustainability, while promoting a culture aligned with the school’s vision, values and inclusive ethos.

What the school offers its staff

  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • A very supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement
  • A commitment to professional development
  • A collaborative working environment
  • Comprehensive wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free on-site parking

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

William Farr School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

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 William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1479 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

William Farr is a large, successful, Church of England comprehensive school in Lincoln. The school gained academy status in 2011 and has approximately 1,450 students on roll, including 240 in the sixth form. The school was graded as GOOD by Ofsted in all categories in October 2022.

Arranging a visit to William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk.

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