Trainee School Business Manager

Saffron Green Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2PP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 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: £32,061.00 - £35,412.00 Annually (Actual) H7 - 8

Trainee School Business Manager job summary

Saffron Green is a vibrant and inclusive primary school, proudly rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, at the heart of our community, we are looking to recruit a Trainee School Business Manager for our busy, one form entry school.

We are looking for a highly organised, responsible and talented administrator who is looking to expand their skills and train into this multi-faceted and demanding role. Ideally the candidate will have experience of working in a finance environment and be able to use their own initiative. Areas of responsibility will ultimately involve overseeing the strategy and operation of the business functions of the school, which would include finance, procurement, premises management, human resources, health and safety.

Our trainee School Business Manager will be supported by our friendly office team and caretaker; and will gradually be supported to take over line management of their roles. We are supported by HFL finance, payroll and HR who will provide support and training. We are also enrolled in the HFL School Business Manager support scheme, who will oversee all training and support necessary.

We wish to appoint this post as soon as possible for 37 hours a week term time plus three weeks (negotiable).

You will be a team player who is efficient, organised and excellent communicator, with a sense of humour and proven leadership and management experience in a school office or similarly high contact and busy environment. We welcome applicants with transferable skills from other professional settings.

If you enjoy working within a diverse and dynamic team and would value being part of a warm, friendly community school that is committed to developing its staff, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The salary stated is a starting salary and the expectation is that it raise in yearly increments on completion of successful performance management reviews.

We welcome visits from interested candidates. For more information about the role or to arrange a visit, please email admin@saffrongreen.herts.sch.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and references.

We are determined to make a successful appointment for this post. As such, the SLT and the Governors reserve the right to conduct interviews before the closing date -therefore apply early to avoid disappointment.

Apply now to join our passionate team and help us shape bright futures at Saffron Green!

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 Saffron Green Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saffron Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saffron-green-primary-school

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