School Business Manager

We are a large four-form entry primary school in East-Central Bristol rated 'good' by Ofsted in November 2023. With over 750 children on roll, and 130 members of staff, the role of the School Business Manager is vital for ensuring the smooth running of this large and successful organisation.

Our School Business Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will therefore enjoy working closely with other school leaders to ensure financial stability whilst striving for the best education outcomes for the children.

When carrying out their day-to-day role, the School Business Manager is also supported by other non-teaching school leaders - including the Site Manager, Kitchen Manager, IT Manager and School Administrators.

As a local authority-maintained school, we enjoy the support of a dedicated local authority schools finance team who are on hand to help. The school also uses an outsourced provider for HR and payroll support. These systems are extremely user friendly and help provide a level of autonomy in the role.

The role of the School Business Manager is multi-faceted and we are looking to recruit someone with good experience of the practical knowledge and skills that are necessary for the successful financial management of the school. (See employee spec for more details)

Above all, we are looking for someone who is equally passionate about education as they are about sound financial management. The school needs a creative and critical thinker who is ready to take on the many financial challenges that are facing many schools across the city.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for their next professional challenge and we look forward to receiving your application.

If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. Our Headteacher or School Business Manager will be more than happy to provide further information to support your application.

The post is full time - 37 hours per week and currently all year round. There may be some flexibility for term time working with additional weeks to be worked during school holidays.

We are looking to appoint a well-organised, reliable and competent person with previous experience of working in a similar role - either in a school or other setting - which has required sound financial management responsibility, a working knowledge of HR processes, and the strategic oversight of an organisation's premises, infrastructure and day to day operations.