📍 Location: Nottingham
📅 Start: ASAP
📄 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
🕐 Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
💷 Salary: £40,000–£46,000 per annum

A successful primary school in Nottingham is looking for an organised and experienced School Business Manager to oversee the financial, administrative and operational side of the school.

You will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors and staff to make sure the school has strong financial controls, effective systems and well-managed resources.

⚠️ Previous School Experience Essential

Previous experience working within a school or academy environment is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have experience across finance, HR, premises and general school operations.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage the school's budget and day-to-day financial processes

• Monitor expenditure and provide regular financial reports

• Support Governors with financial planning and reporting

• Oversee HR administration, payroll and staff records

• Manage contracts, purchasing and supplier relationships

• Coordinate premises and facilities matters

• Monitor health & safety and statutory compliance

• Support recruitment and staff onboarding

• Maintain school systems, records and documentation

• Provide guidance and support to the administrative team

About You

You will be practical, reliable and confident managing several areas of school business simultaneously. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with senior leaders, staff, Governors and external suppliers.

Experience using school MIS and finance systems, alongside good Excel skills, would be highly desirable.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.