About Us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward‑thinking and enthusiastic School Business Manager to join our friendly little school. Would you enjoy working in a busy school environment, ensuring that children have the resources needed to make a strong start to their educational journey? Do you have high expectations of yourself and the team that you work within? Are you highly organised and able to manage your time carefully? Then we want to hear from you!
We are a two‑form entry, oversubscribed infant school at the heart of Copthorne Village and can offer you a new and exciting challenge in our happy school within our genuinely supportive team.
As School Business Manager you will play a pivotal role in our leadership team. You will take lead responsibility for finance, health and safety compliance and human resources as well as leading our office administrative team and overseeing the work of our premises officer.
Job Details
- Salary: Grade 9, points 25‑28, £33,945 to £36,648 (pro rata)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full or part time (minimum 3 days) will be considered (term time plus 2 weeks in school holidays)
- Location: Fairway Infant School, Copthorne, West Sussex
- Closing Date: Friday 17th July, at 12 noon (should suitable applications be received, we reserve the right to close the advert sooner)
- Interviews: Monday 21st July 2026
What You Need to Succeed
- Excellent administrative skills and previous financial experience
- Competence in budgeting, accounts management, reporting and staff pay
- An ability to work in a busy environment, meet deadlines and use own initiative
- Relevant IT skills supportive of the wide range of the role
- A friendly, open and positive disposition
- Wide ranging organisational and people skills including efficiency, flexibility and confidentiality
- Experience of working in a school environment (desirable but not essential)
Further Information
Fairway Infant School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
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