School Business Manager

Company: Handsworth Primary School
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Location: London
Job Description:

Weare seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced SchoolBusiness Manager to lead the strategic and operational business functions ofthe school. Reporting to the Headteacher, as a member of the Senior LeadershipTeam, you will line manage the Admin, Finance and Premises teams, andcontribute to the continued development of Handsworth Primary, a multicultural,two-form entry primary school in Highams Park, Waltham Forest.

Keyresponsibilities include:

  • Leading the school’sfinancial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, procurement and income generation
  • Managing humanresources, including payroll, recruitment, appraisal and staff wellbeing,working with the school’s HR provider
  • Overseeingadministration, data management, compliance and statutory reporting to the DfE,LA and governors
  • Managing health andsafety and the school premises, ensuring a safe environment for all
  • Leading, developing andline managing the Admin, Finance and Premises teams

Weare looking for a candidate who:

  • Has strategic leadershipand line management experience, ideally within a school or similarly complexorganisation
  • Has significantexperience of financial and human resource management
  • Has excellentcommunication, negotiating and influencing skills, confidently advising theHeadteacher and Governors
  • Is proactive andsolutions-focused
  • Holds the Certificate orDiploma in School Business Management, or an equivalent qualification

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Posted: September 22nd, 2026