School Business Manager

Start Date:

as soon as possible

Salary:
Surrey Pay Grade PS7/8 (FTE Salary: between £34,659 and £41,134, depending on experience).

Actual salary is prorated between £26,116 - £31,552.

Hours:

30hrs per week, 41 weeks a year.

Powell Corderoy Primary School (part of The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust, or TAMAT) is nestled in the beautiful Surrey Hills. We are a single-form entry school with just under 200 pupils and a really close-knit and supportive staff team.

Due to our School Business Partner retiring, we are looking for someone special who will fit into our friendly, committed and positive team. They will need to be able to make our funds stretch further than ever before, especially in the current climate of under funding. We would like someone who is confident with accounts and can guide us when what we desperately need is out of reach financially.

Someone who will be able to suggest ideas to support the school whilst working within the parameters of our budgets. Not only will you be a financial whizz, but you will also be the school's HR lead, oversee H&S through the line management of our caretaker and manage the admin function of the school through our experienced and dedicated office team.

Support comes in the form of the TAMAT central team, who will be on hand to guide and support you. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team of the school.

This is a pivotal role within our school, and your impact will be felt by the whole school community.

• ideally has a proven success as a school business manager, preferably with a related qualification (e DBSM, CSBM)
• has a proven track record in financial acumen and operational leadership, ideally within an educational or public sector setting.
• can use their strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills to inspire and enthuse our staff, governors, and the wider community.
• attention to detail and can use their initiative to address areas that need extra attention
• has the ability to be flexible, working within an individual school and contributing to the whole Trust as required
• has energy, enthusiasm, patience and a great sense of humour
• can show commitment to all elements of safeguarding, discretion and confidentiality

• A stable foundation: a balanced budget and a site with a compliance programme already in development.
• Established networks: well-developed relationships with an extensive network of goods and services providers.
• A strong community: a wonderful, inclusive school environment with a talented, motivated staff team and a supportive Governing Body.
• Collaborative leadership: a leadership team that values the SBM as a strategic partner in school improvement.
• Enthusiastic parents and children who love learning and life.

The closing date for applications is noon on 20 November 2026 (we reserve the right to shortlist on receipt of application and may interview before this date).

Interviews will be held W/C 23 November 2026