School Business Manager in Worcester

Wyld's Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DR

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

21/09/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for Fort Royal Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional, highly motivated and strategic School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the future of our school.

We are a Primary School is in the heart of Worcester, providing a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment for children with a wide range of special educational needs.

At the heart of our school is our ethos Play, Learn, Laugh and Succeed.

We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, valued, and engaged.

Through meaningful learning experiences, positive relationships, and a focus on wellbeing, we create an environment where every child can flourish.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business manager to lead and manage the school's financial, operational and support services, ensuring that resources are used effectively to deliver the very best outcomes for our pupils.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body, providing strategic leadership across finance, HR, health and safety, premises, ICT, catering, administration and compliance.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has significant experience in financial management, budget planning and forecasting.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills.
• Has experience of operational, premises and health and safety management.
• Understands HR processes, compliance and organisational development.
• Can think strategically while delivering practical solutions.
• Is committed to the vision, values and ethos of Fort Royal Primary School.

What the school offers its staff In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive leadership team.
• A rewarding role in a school committed to continuous improvement and inclusion.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the education and wellbeing of our pupils and staff.

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.

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