Help a Thriving Bristol Primary School Run Smoothly Behind the Scenes
📍 Location: Bristol
📅 Start: ASAP
📄 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
🕐 Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
💷 Salary: £42,000–£48,000 per annum
A thriving primary school in Bristol is looking for a capable School Business Manager to take ownership of its finance, administration, HR and operational functions.
This is a varied role with plenty of responsibility, working closely with the Headteacher and Governors to ensure the school has effective systems, processes and resources in place.
⚠️ Previous School Experience Essential
Previous experience in a school, academy or education environment is essential, ideally in a Business Manager, School Business Manager, Finance Manager or similar position.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the school's day-to-day financial administration
Monitor budgets, expenditure and financial forecasts
Prepare reports for the Headteacher and Governors
Oversee HR administration, payroll and staff records
Manage purchasing, contracts and supplier relationships
Coordinate premises, maintenance and facilities
Monitor health & safety and compliance requirements
Support recruitment, onboarding and safer recruitment processes
Maintain accurate school records and operational systems
Provide leadership to the wider administrative team
About You
You will be highly organised, financially confident and comfortable taking ownership of multiple areas of school operations.
Experience with SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or school finance packages would be useful, alongside strong Excel and administrative skills.
If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.
- Location
- Bristol
About Marchant Recruitment
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