School Business Manager
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 11-12 – Scale point 33-38 (£46,968 - £52,194)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our vision is centred on three fundamental goals: Aspirations, Expectations, No Excuses – VINCAM – ‘Together we Conquer’.
We are looking for someone who will share our school values and vision and will help to ensure that pupils continue to make good progress.
Experience:
Leadership in a public/private sector setting
Experience of driving through organisational change
Experience of developing effective administrative systems and procedures
Experience of project management Experience of producing a variety of financial reports, including detailed management accounts
Preferred:
- 3 years’ experience in the school business manager role
- Experience of leading the review and implementation of a management information system
- Experience of completing applications to secure funding
Knowledge and Qualifications
Preferred:
- Membership of National Association of School Business Management or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional development
- Middle or Senior Management qualification
Personal attributes
Ability to work flexibly, prioritise conflicting demands and thrive under pressure
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
Ability to draw upon inter-personal skills to build effective business partnerships, communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and represent the school externally
Ability to analyse a diverse range of information in order to make strategic decisions
Commitment to developing leadership capability in self and colleagues
Commitment to continuous improvement through honest self-evaluation and educational development A strong commitment to accountability and transparency Highest level of integrity and probity and a commitment to highest levels of effort, endeavour and focus on standards
Energy, vigour, perseverance and resilience
Ability to negotiate, solve problems, manage conflicts in an open and even handed manner
A good awareness of the wider educational and social issues and trends
To function as a key member of the School Leadership Team (SLT), providing strategic leadership and management in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Premises & Health and Safety, and General Administration.
The SBM ensures the school makes the most effective use of its resources in compliance with Local Authority financial regulations and statutory education legislation.
Cultural competence
Ability to recognise own biases, ideas, and stereotypes of cultures that are different from own
Ability to admit/acknowledge that there are differences in the treatment of people based on their appearance
Commitment to being a part of the change that is needed in seeing that people are treated fairly
Ability to educate oneself and others on cultural differences to gain more understanding.
Leadership
Ability to articulate the vision, values and ethos of the school to stakeholders and external agencies
Ability to develop strategic plans that support the purpose, values and vision of the school
A good understanding of the principles underpinning effective performance management
A good understanding of compliance with regard to legal, ethical and regulatory requirements
Ability to coach/mentor others and establish clear boundaries and facilitate a culture of accountability for colleagues
Entrepreneurial attitude with the ability to initiate, plan, facilitate and manage change effectively
A clear understanding of HR and change processes, systems and structures needed to ensure a high quality professional environment for learning and managing poor performance
A good understanding of compliance with regard to legal, ethical and regulatory requirements
Finance
Good knowledge of financial standards, and financial procedures and regulations in schools
Good knowledge of financial accountability frameworks, processes and procurement
Ability to take a problem solving approach to tasks and develop well thought through, valid and financially sound solutions
Good knowledge of what constitutes ‘best value’ and the ability to translate this into all aspects of the attached job description
Effective use of resources
Good knowledge of procuring and managing effective IT administration systems to raise attainment by supporting effective teaching and learning
Ability to apply understanding and knowledge of procurement and contract management processed to obtain Best Value from suppliers
Ability to use computer systems, including word processing skills to produce tables, spreadsheets and statistical returns.
Ability to use management information systems and be able to transfer the experience of using one system to another similar system if needed
Makes professional managerial and organisational decisions based on informed judgements
Facilities management
Ability to objectively assess and manage risk in relation to the safe school environment
Good knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework in relation to the safe working environment
Upkeep of buildings, grounds and services
What the school offers its staff
Benefits and personal development
- Generous paid Annual Leave of up to 31 days (eligibility criteria applies)
- Generous sick leave, maternity leave and family leave provisions
- Unbeatable benefits of being in the Local Government Pension Scheme; which includes employer contributions of 20% (average); “life assurance” (3 years’ salary) and benefit provisions for dependants
- Confidential and free employee assistance programme and access to staff network groups - BAME, Working Carers, LGBT+, Women’s and Mental Health & Wellbeing
Employee assistance programme
With ever increasing pressures at work and at home, there are times when we all need some extra support, this is why we have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in place to support your total well-being.
Benefits of the EAP
- Free of charge
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Confidential
- Accessible by phone, email, our website and via instant messaging
- Information on a range of work, family and personal issues
- Up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions per issue. Topics need not be work related
- Independent from your employer and completely unprejudiced
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School website
- Email address
- office@winterbournegirls.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086843532
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School has a proud history. It was opened in 1907 and has since been led by a succession of longstanding headteachers, nine over the course of 114 years with two short interims, until the present head took up her role in 2014. Her leadership has maintained a strong sense of tradition but blending this with modernisation and adaptation to deliver the 21st century curriculum.
Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School is the only mainstream junior girls school left in the country and has proved enduringly popular with parents. There remains a strong wish to retain its single sex status.
Arranging a visit to Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@winterbournegirls.croydon.sch.uk.
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