About the role
We
are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced School
Business Manager to lead the strategic and operational business functions of
the school. Reporting to the Headteacher, as a member of the Senior Leadership
Team, you will line manage the Admin, Finance and Premises teams, and
contribute to the continued development of Handsworth Primary, a multicultural,
two-form entry primary school in Highams Park, Waltham Forest.
Key
responsibilities include:
- Leading the school’s
financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, procurement and income generation
- Managing human
resources, including payroll, recruitment, appraisal and staff wellbeing,
working with the school’s HR provider
- Overseeing
administration, data management, compliance and statutory reporting to the DfE,
LA and governors
- Managing health and
safety and the school premises, ensuring a safe environment for all
- Leading, developing and
line managing the Admin, Finance and Premises teams
We
are looking for a candidate who:
- Has strategic leadership
and line management experience, ideally within a school or similarly complex
organisation
- Has significant
experience of financial and human resource management
- Has excellent
communication, negotiating and influencing skills, confidently advising the
Headteacher and Governors
- Is proactive and
solutions-focused
- Holds the Certificate or
Diploma in School Business Management, or an equivalent qualification
Job tags
- Education roles
- Other Leadership
- Education
- FULL TIME
- Full Time
Vacancy source
Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
Official public source · Department for Education.
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