School Business Manager
Myatt Garden Primary SchoolBusiness
Status
Live Now
Date Listed5 October 2026
ContractFULL_TIME
Listing TypeDfE_TV
About This Role
- A relevant professional qualification or degree level academic achievement e.g. in accounting, HR
- Successful leadership and management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education
- Significant experience of financial management, including budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting.
- Experience of leading or managing administrative, operational, premises or support functions.
- Experience of providing financial information, analysis and advice to senior leaders and/or governors to support decision-making.
- Experience of managing premises, estates, facilities or building-related projects.
- Evidence of success in building and forming working relationships across professional and operational boundaries
- Experience of line managing a team
- Working with children or young people
- Presenting confidently to a large audience
- Experience of managing or advising on HR processes, including recruitment, induction, staff records, absence and employment-related matters.
- Sound understanding of school funding, delegated budgets, financial regulations, financial controls and value for money.
- Knowledge of the operational and regulatory requirements affecting schools, including relevant local authority and DfE requirements.
- Sound knowledge of HR administration, safer recruitment, employment processes and maintaining appropriate personnel records.
- Commitment to the values and ethos of our school
- Commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
- Commitment to equal opportunities and securing good outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Embraces change
- High expectations for self and others
- Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently while recognising when advice, support or escalation is required.
- Demonstrates integrity, discretion and a strong sense of accountability.