School Business Manager

School Business Manager – September 2026

The school is looking for a Business Manager who will manage the non‑teaching, operational, and commercial functions of the school.

You must be willing to work on a temporary basis between the hours of 08:00‑16:00.

• Budgeting: preparing, monitoring and forecasting the school’s budget to align with strategic improvement plans.
• Procurement: managing contracts, overseeing tenders, negotiating with vendors and ensuring the school obtains the best value for money.
• Staff Management: line‑managing, appraising and training non‑teaching support staff such as administration, catering and site teams.
• Maintenance & Security: overseeing building repairs, maintenance contracts and ensuring the school site remains secure.
• Operations: managing day‑to‑day administrative systems, Management Information Systems (MIS) and data protection including GDPR compliance.

You will be required to fully register with us by providing right‑to‑work documents and obtaining an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS check at a cost of £56, unless you already have one registered on the Update Service. Please only apply if you are able to do this.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with former employers and Disclosure and Barring Checks.