School Business Manager

Salary: £42,839 - £46,142, N32 - N35 Actual Salary: £25,703 - £27,685 Contract: Part Time / Permanent Closing date: 9am, 23 April 2026 Interview date: 1 May 2026 Purpose: As a School Business Manager, you will be the lead architect of operational excellence for Charlton Wood Primary Academy. Leading the integration and alignment of complex systems, you will provide the professional leadership and management needed to ensure our resources, finances and facilities are utilised to their maximum potential. By collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team and the wider Trust executive, you will tailor strategic business plans that dismantle obstacles to teaching and learning. You will empower associate staff, manage robust financial models and oversee a secure, high quality environment where educators can focus on what matters most. Ultimately, you will play a transformative role in the school's growth, ensuring that every operational function provides the solid foundation required for our pupils to achieve their full potential. Duties (further details in the attached application pack): Collaborating with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to develop long-term financial strategies, set annual budgets and ensure the school remains in a secure financial position within Trust protocols. Designing and maintaining streamlined administrative systems that align with the school's goals, ensuring all non-classroom support services run efficiently across the site. Overseeing the entire lifecycle of associate staff, including recruitment, safer recruitment checks, performance appraisals and professional development initiatives. Managing the maintenance, security and safety of the school buildings and grounds, including supervising large-scale construction projects and liaising with PFI contractors. Acting as the school's Health and Safety Coordinator and Fire Officer to ensure a secure environment for all stakeholders and full compliance with statutory obligations. Proactively seeking additional funding through grant applications, bid writing and maximising the commercial potential of school lettings. Leading on GDPR compliance and Freedom of Information requests while working with the Trust IT team to manage equipment and implement a 3-5-year technology plan. Maintaining the school’s risk register to identify and mitigate potential threats and ensuring all returns to the DfE and ESFA are accurate and timely. Contributing to Trust-wide operational policies and strengthening links with local businesses and partners to enhance the school's reputation and resource base. We offer: Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust Paid induction and training suited to the role Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme Free parking Use of the Cycle Scheme Paid completion of a DBS check Flu vaccination vouchers Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based) Where eligible, automatic enrolme