SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Putteridge Primary School is looking to recruit an experienced, well-motivated and dedicated School Business Manager. This is a full time post working 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop teams of support staff across the following functions: Finance & Procurement, HR & Payroll, Marketing, and Business Support Services & Premises Management.

This role is key to the success of the school and we seek a School Business Manager who has a positive attitude, who cares about making a difference to the outcomes of our pupils and can take others along the journey with them. They will need to be a team player that is able to multi task effectively, motivate others and demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards. The post-holder will ideally possess relevant SBM qualifications and have had experience in a similar environment.

The successful candidate will work within an experienced leadership team and be afforded autonomy to lead and drive forward change.

In order to do this, you will have:

• A strong academic record including SBM qualification (or willingness to undertake this qualification).
• Self-motivation and be able to use initiative, working well under pressure and to a high level of accuracy.
• Leadership and management experience of areas including Finance, HR, Health & Safety, Premises, Facilities and Project Management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present both written and verbal information for the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governors.
• A genuine desire to involve yourself fully in the life of our school and to work as part of our forward-thinking team of professionals.

We offer:

• A successful school with an experienced Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• Highly motivated, cheerful and well-behaved children.
• The support of an experienced administrative, finance and premises team, including a HR & Finance Assistant.
• A friendly committed, hard-working team of staff with a strong learning culture and team ethic.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

If reading this has inspired you and you would like to find out more about us, please visit our website: www.putteridgeprimaryschool.org.uk or contact Cecilia McCarthy on [phone removed] to arrange a visit.

Please complete the application form on MyNewTerm (CVs will not be accepted) and:

Please ensure you address all of the criteria on the Person Specification and provide specific examples, including impact, to demonstrate how you meet each of the criterion (generic applications that do not address the statements on the Person Specification will not be considered).

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Interview date: TBC

(Please note that if you are invited to interview, you will be required to undertake a practical exercise).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

CVs will not be accepted for posts based in school, application must be made on the form provided. Putteridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS

School Business Manager Job Description and Person Specification