School Business Manager

William Morris Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

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: £40,442.00 - £46,185.00 Annually (FTE)

School Business Manager job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, organised person looking to work in a friendly school?

William Morris is a popular two-form entry primary school with a nursery. We are situated in the beautiful Tadpole Garden Village and housed in a purpose-built building. We opened as a new school in 2019.

William Morris has a lovely staff team - we are a happy group and very supportive of one another. Everyone works hard to give the best education possible to the children.

The school building is spacious and purpose built, including a large hall, cookery room and library area. All our classrooms are bright and vibrant, installed with new equipment and resources and direct access to outdoor learning areas. Our school site also incorporates an attractive field and playground.

Our school is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust who support our business and operation function.

We are looking to appoint a friendly, organised School Business Manager to join our team and manage the busy school office. Day to day you will support the Headteacher and leadership team with the operational management of the school and will lead on finance, premises and HR.

You will be able to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of exceptional customer care to a range of stakeholders and be able to communicate appropriately and effectively to achieve positive outcomes. You will be able to build strong professional relationships with staff, parents and children.

Running a busy school office effectively is pivotal to the smooth running of the school. The successful applicant should demonstrate high standards of personal and professional conduct and be supportive of the overall ethos of the school and trust.

Hours and pay range:

• 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term time plus 2 weeks holiday work).
• Ideally 8:20am - 4pm Monday -Friday (includes a 30 min unpaid break).
• Flexible working patterns will be considered.

• Range £40,442 - £46,185 pa (FTE)

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide efficient and effective business support
• Has an excellent understanding of financial procedures
• Has experience and understanding of health and safety and premises management
• Will prioritise your own and other’s workloads whilst remaining friendly, patient and calm at all times
• Is open and approachable and able to work constructively within a team environment
• Can embrace change and influence others in a positive way
• Will work collaboratively with the school staff team and take a hands-on approach when needed

In return we can offer you:

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• A friendly, happy staff team
• Support from the central trust team in developing school related knowledge and skills
• Wellbeing resources
• Commitment to nationally agreed pay, terms and conditions and pension

Safeguarding Statement

William Morris Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Safer Recruitment Statement

William Morris Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure, medical pre-employment checks, Disqualification Declaration and proof of Right to Work in the UK. References will be contacted and checked prior to interview (if you do not wish us to contact references prior to interview, please make this clear on your application). Proof of qualifications will be required and failure to disclose any other required information may render applicants liable to disqualification or dismissal if appointed, were the failure to come to light. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide all relevant information requested in order to meet this safeguarding commitment.

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

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 William Morris Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: William Morris Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-morris-primary-school

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