School Business Manager

Company: Essex
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Job Ref No. ECC5241-94S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 10/11

Position Start Date: 15/07/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/06/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 15/06/2026

Full Time – 37 hours – Flexible on how they are worked

Scale 10/11-Points 34 – 42 (£42,289 – £50,138) dependent on experience.

Start date: July 26 (Negotiable for candidates notice required)

This is an extremely exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious, visionary Business Manager with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to become part of our dedicated team. We are looking for someone who likes to work in a busy environment and shares our passion for providing pupils with the best start to their education.

You will:

  • Provide high quality strategic leadership on business functions within the school, including financial planning, stakeholder management and resource allocation in support of the school’s vision, aims and objectives.
  • Provide professional leadership and management of office, site and catering staff to enhance their performance
  • Lead on the effective and efficient delivery of HR, H&S, Payroll and Finance across the school
  • Report to governors
  • Be proactive in developing new systems, manage multiple projects and ensure the school is compliant with legislation and internal policies.

We expect that the successful candidate will have a recognised finance/business qualifications or equivalent experience. A management/business degree or school business manager qualifications such as CSBM, DSBM, ADSBM would be desirable but again not necessary.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a visit. We look forward to receiving your application.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Posted: May 25th, 2026