School Business Partner
Powell Corderoy Primary School, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3DF22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 October 2026
Closing date
23 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Surrey Payscale 6/7
School Business Partner job summary
Vacancy for School Business Partner
Start Date: as soon as possible
Salary: Surrey Pay Grade PS7/8 (FTE Salary: between £34,659 and £41,134, depending on experience).
Actual salary is prorated prorated between £23,854 -£28,337
Hours: 30hrs per week, 41 weeks a year
Powell Corderoy Primary School (part of The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust, or TAMAT) is nestled in the beautiful Surrey Hills. We are a single-form entry school with just under 200 pupils and a really close-knit and supportive staff team
Due to our Office Manager retiring, we are looking for someone special who will fit into our friendly, committed and positive team. They will need to be able to make our funds stretch further than ever before, especially in the current climate of underfunding. We would like someone who is confident with accounts and can guide us when what we desperately need is out of reach financially. Someone who will be able to suggest ideas to support the school whilst working within the parameters of our budgets. Not only will you be a financial whizz, but you will also be the school’s HR lead, oversee H&S through the line management of our caretaker and manage the admin function of the school through our experienced and dedicated office team. Support comes in the form of the TAMAT central team, who will be on hand to guide and support you. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team of the school.
This is a pivotal role within our school, and your impact will be felt by the whole school community.
We are looking for someone who:
● ideally has a proven success as a school business manager, preferably with a related qualification (e.g DBSM, CSBM)
● has a proven track record in financial acumen and operational leadership, ideally within an educational or public sector setting.
● can use their strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills to inspire and enthuse our staff, governors, and the wider community.
● attention to detail and can use their initiative to address areas that need extra attention
● has the ability to be flexible, working within an individual school and contributing to the whole Trust as required
● has energy, enthusiasm, patience and a great sense of humour
● can show commitment to all elements of safeguarding, discretion and confidentiality
What We Offer: We can offer our successful applicant:
● A stable foundation: a balanced budget and a site with a compliance programme already in development.
● Established networks: well-developed relationships with an extensive network of goods and services providers.
● A strong community: a wonderful, inclusive school environment with a talented, motivated staff team and a supportive Governing Body.
● Collaborative leadership: a leadership team that values the SBM as a strategic partner in school improvement.
● Enthusiastic parents and children who love learning and life.
School Visits
Potential applicants are welcome (and strongly encouraged) to visit our school so that they can meet our Headteacher, children and staff and gain important insight into our school.
If you are interested in joining our happy and thriving school, please contact Richard Darke to discuss the role and arrange a tour of the school.
The closing date for applications is noon on 23rd October 2026 (we reserve the right to shortlist on receipt of application and may interview before this date)
Interviews will be held W/C 2nd November 2026
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Powell Corderoy Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 196 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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