School Business Support Manager

Priory Common School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9EZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 January 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: £26,318.00 Annually (Actual) 35 hours /39 weeks

School Business Support Manager job summary

About Priory Common School

Priory Common School is part of the Inclusive Learning Federation with Romans Field and Bradwell Village schools. Priory Common School is an infant school with a big heart, dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for our young pupils. As a small mainstream school, we pride ourselves on our close-knit community and the exceptional care we offer to every child in our charge. Our school is a place where creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning thrive, thanks to our passionate and talented team of educators.

The Role: School Business Support Manager

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and highly effective School Business Support Manager to support the School Business Manager and Head of School in the strategic and operational management of the school’s business and administrative functions.

This is a key leadership role within the school, ensuring that financial, administrative, and support services operate efficiently and effectively to support teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Head Teacher in monitoring all school budgets and accounts

Ensure all income and expenditure is accurately recorded, with budget records maintained and kept up to date

Assist in monitoring the effectiveness and value for money of services provided, including energy, supplies, and contracted services

Provide detailed analysis and evaluation of data, producing reports and information as required to support decision-making

Maintain inventories of equipment and assets and, in liaison with the Head Teacher, arrange the maintenance and/or replacement of equipment, furniture, and fittings

Develop, review, and adapt support and administrative procedures to maximise efficiency and effectiveness across the school

Negotiate, manage, and monitor contracts, tenders, and service level agreements for the provision of support services

Manage and supervise administrative staff, including recruitment, induction, appraisal, training, and mentoring

The Successful Applicant will be:

Experienced in a business management or support role, ideally within a school or educational setting

Have strong financial management, organisational, and analytical skills

Able to maintain high standards with honesty, professionalism and integrity

Organised and effective and able to follow policies and professional procedures

Creative in finding solutions and resolving issues

Fully conversant with safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures

Reflective and be able to review and improve procedures

Can work independently and use their initiative

Uphold and maintain professional standards

Willing to contribute to the school as a whole community and help to improve it

A dedicated, supportive and considerate colleague.

Why join Priory Common?

As a small infant school, you'll be part of a close-knit, supportive team dedicated to making a genuine difference in the lives of our pupils

A supportive and collaborative leadership team

Opportunities for professional development and training

A varied and rewarding role with real impact on the effectiveness of the school

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team. If you feel that you can offer the following then Priory Common School would love to hear from you.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the School Office to arrange a visit.

office@pcs.ilf.education or call 01908 321646

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 Priory Common School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 58 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory Common School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-common-school

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