School Business Manager

Are you a skilled operational manager looking to make a genuine impact? This is an incredibly exciting time to join Longhill High School. As a vibrant, inclusive 11–16 secondary school situated in the beautiful coastal city of Brighton & Hove, we are deeply proud of our community school ethos.

We are seeking an exceptional School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. In this pivotal role, you will lead our operational business functions—including finance, human resources, premises, catering, IT and our fantastic on‑site Longhill Sports Centre. If you are highly organised, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to support our mission of delivering excellent outcomes for every student, we want to hear from you.

We believe that a happy, supported workforce is key to a thriving school. When you join the Longhill family, you will enjoy a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• State‑of‑the‑Art Facilities: Full, discounted access to the facilities at the Longhill Sports Centre.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Access to comprehensive staff wellbeing packages, occupational health services, and a dedicated, supportive team environment.
• Professional Growth: Excellent continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities tailored to senior support staff.
• Local Authority Benefits: Access to the highly secure Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and wide‑ranging Brighton & Hove City Council staff discounts (including travel, lifestyle, and retail perks).
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  Location:
  
  Work in a brilliant coastal city school, nestled right on the edge of the scenic South Downs, with excellent transport links.

We are looking for a proactive, practical leader who holds a qualification in School Business Management (at least CSBM/Level 4 or equivalent) and possesses solid experience in financial tracking and operational management. You must have superb interpersonal skills, a calm and measured approach under pressure, and the ability to confidently manage our brilliant administration, catering, premises, IT and sports centre teams.

• Final date to receive applications: Friday 24th July 2026 at 9:00am
• Shortlisting Notification: Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 2:00pm on Friday 24th July 2026
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• Interview Date: Wednesday 29th July 2026

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Headteacher’s PA at

Please return your application by email to  or by post for the attention of the Headteacher’s PA, Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR
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Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Longhill High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates must complete our standard application form in order to be considered. CVs are not accepted in the interests of safeguarding.

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