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School Business Manager | Pinner, Harrow | Immediate Start
A welcoming primary school in Pinner, Harrow, is seeking an experienced and proactive School Business Manager to join its senior leadership team. This School Business Manager role is ideal for a candidate with strong financial, administrative, and leadership experience.
As School Business Manager, you will support the Headteacher with the effective day-to-day running of the school. The successful School Business Manager will oversee finances, HR, premises, health and safety, and administration, managing an annual budget of over £2.5 million to support pupils and staff.
Role: School Business Manager
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Short-term
Start: Immediate / as soon as possible
Benefits | School Business Manager
- Play a key role in the strategic leadership of a primary school
- Lead and develop administrative and site support teams
- Take ownership of a substantial school budget and resource planning
- Make a meaningful contribution to pupils' learning and wellbeing
- Work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and Governors
- Opportunity to lead school improvement and premises projects
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent qualification and GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent
- Previous experience in school business management, finance, or a senior administrative role
- Strong knowledge of budget management, financial regulations, and resource planning
- Experience managing staff and providing high-level administrative support
- Excellent organisational, communication, numeracy, and leadership skills
- Knowledge of school premises management, health and safety, and safeguarding requirements
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and maintain accuracy
- School Business Management qualifications and professional accounting qualifications are desirable
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the school's annual budget, financial reporting, procurement, and income generation
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- Oversee HR administration, recruitment, payroll, staff records, and safer recruitment procedures
- Lead the administration team and oversee site staff, welfare, cleaning, and support services
- Manage premises, maintenance, contractors, lettings, and health and safety compliance
- Ensure effective use of school systems, including finance and management information systems
- Support strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting to the Headteacher and Governors
- Oversee safeguarding administration, GDPR compliance, and the Single Central Record
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