At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance, HR, and operations to ensure a thriving school environment.
- Company: Repton Manor Primary School, a caring and ambitious community-focused institution.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to shape the school's future.
- Other info: Join a supportive Senior Leadership Team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on children's education and support teachers in a strategic role.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial management, HR, and compliance; relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Repton Manor Primary School
Are you an experienced, strategic school business professional who thrives on making things run smoothly so teachers and children can flourish?
Join Repton Manor Primary School as our Business Manager and play a central role in shaping the school’s future — leading finance, HR, premises, compliance and operational services as a member of our Senior Leadership Team.
Repton Manor is a welcoming maintained primary school where caring, dreaming and thinking bigger underpin everything we do.
Our community values kindness, ambition and a commitment to giving every child the best possible start.
We follow the OFSTED (2025) inspection framework and are focused on strong safeguarding, inclusion and high-quality leadership to drive continued school improvement.
About the role
As Business Manager you will lead and manage the school’s business and support functions, ensuring efficient and effective delivery across:
- Finance: budget planning, forecasting, reporting and ensuring value for money across contracts and procurement.
- Human Resources: recruitment, induction, performance management and support for staff-related processes.
- Premises, Health & Safety: overseeing maintenance programmes, compliance with legislation, site development and lettings.
- Administration & Admissions: improving and maintaining administrative systems, managing admissions and maintaining accurate pupil records (Arbour).
- GDPR & Compliance: acting as Data Protection Lead, managing SARs and data breaches, liaising with the DPO.
- Extended Care and community activities: overseeing the development and daily management of Extended Care provision.
- Marketing & Communications: promoting the school and engaging with stakeholders to enhance our reputation.
You will be line manager for the admin and site teams and report to the Headteacher.
This is a 37-hour week role across 42 weeks per year and offers a real chance to influence strategic decision‑making as a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team.
We are looking for a motivated, organised and commercially minded professional who can combine strong operational expertise with collaborative leadership. You will bring:
- Proven experience in school/business financial management, including budget planning, monitoring and financial reporting.
- Strong HR and people management skills, with the ability to support and develop support staff effectively.
- Confident knowledge of health & safety, premises management and compliance responsibilities.
- A clear understanding of data protection (GDPR) duties and experience managing SARs and data incidents.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills, able to prioritise and manage projects to deadlines.
- A collaborative approach, working across the Senior Leadership Team and with governors to shape strategy and improvement.
- Relevant professional qualification (Level 5 Diploma or equivalent in school business management, accountancy qualification or similar) is required.
Repton Manor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.
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