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School Business Manager-dual site

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 52,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

School Business Manager - Dual Site

Location: Bucknall (Stoke-on-Trent) & Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annum

This role requires an application form - Please get in touch with Jennifer on (url removed) or (phone number removed)

School Staffing Solutions is proud to be recruiting a School Business Manager -Dual Site role, on behalf a large independent SEN provider. This provider has one SEN School in Stoke-on-Trent which is proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted, delivering innovative education and care for up to 90 young people aged 6-19 with complex needs, including Autism and associated conditions.

The second School in Wilmslow, Cheshire, opened in April 2023, is already making a significant impact. With capacity for 50 students, it provides specialist education for children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism spectrum conditions. 

The Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity across two specialist schools, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping operational excellence and supporting outstanding outcomes for students. Both schools have Administration Teams that will work under your management and guidance.

As School Business Manager, you will lead and develop all support services across both sites, including:

Finance
Human Resources
Administration
Facilities & Estates
ICT
Health & Safety
Housekeeping & CateringYou will ensure these services operate efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with the schools' strategic priorities-creating safe, effective, and high-quality environments for learning and wellbeing.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

Lead strategic and operational planning for support services
Manage budgets with full accountability, driving value and performance
Ensure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and health & safety requirements
Oversee financial performance, reporting, and resource allocation
Inspire and manage multi-disciplinary teams across both sites
Drive continuous improvement and operational excellenceThis is a varied and dynamic role, and you will be expected to contribute to the wider leadership and success of both schools.

About You

You are an experienced and confident leader with a strong background in business management-ideally within education or a similar regulated environment.

You will bring:

Proven leadership experience across multiple operational functions
Strong financial acumen, including budget setting, monitoring, and performance analysis (including EBITDA)
Sound knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety legislation
Understanding of education funding, inspection frameworks, and regulatory requirements
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions, and solve complex problemsDesirable:

A recognised management or professional qualification (e.g. Management Diploma or Finance qualification)Experience leading HR processes and procedures

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We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You'll enjoy:
Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension &Life Assurance
24/7 GP Access - For You & Your Household
UK Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme
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Please get in touch with Jennifer for an application form this role on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

School Staffing Solutions are acting as an employment business for this role

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