Senior School Business Manager

Overview

36 hours per week, full time, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year. Other working patterns will be considered. Closing date: Monday 3rd November 2025 – 10.00 am. Salary: Scale 18 points 60-64: £77,550 – £84,042.

Organisation

Join Our Team at Mayfield School – Make a Difference Every Day. We are excited to welcome passionate and dedicated professionals to join our inclusive, ambitious, and forward-thinking team.

Role

Senior School Business Manager to play a key leadership role as part of our Senior Leadership Team. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Finance Team, Human Resources (HR), Facilities Team, IT Team and Reception/Admin Team ensuring the most effective use of resources to meet the school’s educational aims.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage teams across Finance, HR, Facilities, IT and Administration.
• Negotiate and influence strategic decision-making as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Take delegated responsibility for financial and other operational decisions in the absence of the Headteacher.
• Lead the development and management of a robust, realistic and balanced annual budget, ensuring effective use of resources and value for money.

What we are looking for

• Has significant experience in school business management or an equivalent senior leadership role.
• Demonstrates strong financial acumen and can manage budgets and resources strategically.
• Has a proven ability to lead teams across multiple operational functions.
• Understands legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to HR, finance, governance, IT and health & safety.

Notes

• Other working patterns will be considered.
• We do not accept CVs.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.