School Business Manager

Overview

Are you a School Business Manager looking for work in September 2026? The school is looking for a Business Manager who manages the non‑teaching, operational, and commercial functions of a school.

You must be willing to work on a temporary basis between the hours of 08:00 and 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 gets the best value for money.
• Staff Management:
  Line managing, appraising, and training non‑teaching support staff (e.g., administration, catering, and site teams).
• Maintenance & Security:
  Overseeing building repairs, maintenance contracts, and ensuring the school site is secure.
• Operations:
  Managing day‑to‑day administrative systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), and data protection (e.g., GDPR).

You will be required to fully register with us, providing right‑to‑work documents and obtaining an enhanced child workforce DBS. The DBS cost is £56 unless you already have one registered on the Update Service. Please apply only if you are able to meet these requirements.

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 the Disclosure and Barring Checks.