Business Manager Special Schools Salary: £40,501 – £47,639 (pro-rata for part time and sessional) Hours: 18 hours week, 40 weeks sessional Permanent Posts are available as well as Fixed Term Contracts (to December 2026) Posts are available in Special Schools across Edinburgh. All posts are based on-site in one school for18hrs. We generally receive a large number of high calibre applications for Business Manager posts. Candidates who have previously applied for School Business Manager posts are very welcome to review and update their application and submit a new form for consideration in this round of recruitment. Please note, if we are currently be advertising for Primary, Secondary or Special Business Manager posts, a separate application must be submitted for each type of Business Manager post you wish to be considered for. The role of a Business Manager is to support the Headteacher in all non-curricular aspects of school management, ensuring these aspects operate effectively, Responsibilities include Finance, HR, Information Governance, Resources, Facilities, Information Technology and Health and Safety and the successful candidate should have experience in some or all of these areas. The Business Manager will be responsible for maintaining and developing operational efficiency within the school and working in partnership with multiple external agencies and contractors. The new Business Manager will have a positive, can do attitude and excellent problem solving skills. For complete list of responsibilities please refer to the Business Manager (Special) Job Profile. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. View Business Manager Job Pack…
