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School Business Manager

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 59,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Redhill, Surrey

Expire in: a month

Job Description

School Business Manager

Location: Redhill, Surrey
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: Up to £59,000 dependant on experienceSchool Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. As part of their growth strategy, they recently opened our brand-new school in Redhill, Surrey in September 2025 and we are looking for a School Business Manager to join the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Senior Leadership Team in a dynamic and growing school environment. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of support services, driving continual improvement, and delivering excellent outcomes for the students.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership: Take a proactive role in the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the effective operation of key support functions including Finance, HR, Administration, Facilities, Site Maintenance, Health & Safety, Housekeeping, and Catering.
Budget & Resource Management: Oversee delegated budgets, resources, and financial systems to ensure financial sustainability. Manage budget preparation and financial reporting.
Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure the school's operations meet all legal, regulatory, and safeguarding requirements. Maintain standards in line with current inspection frameworks.
Continuous Improvement: Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of action plans aimed at improving service delivery, ensuring the school remains financially sound and compliant.
Team Management: Lead and manage staff across multiple departments, driving performance through effective supervision, training, and personal development.About You:

Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and standards for education
Knowledge of current inspection frameworks used by regulatory and statutory bodies.
Safeguarding and legislative procedures when working with children and young people
Management and knowledge of EBITDA, financial systems, processes and budget preparation.
Excellent communication skills with a range of internal and external people, verbally and in writing
Knowledge and experience of recruitment, human resources and employee relations
Ability to form and promote positive relationships with and between young people, employees, parents and representatives of outside agencies
Ability to define high, appropriate and attainable standards, and achieve them
Effective team leadership and management
Ability to assess situations accurately, resolve problems effectively and take decisions
Previous School Business Manager experience preferred
A keen willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to be involved in all aspects of school life.
A supportive, approachable, flexible and solution focused mindset.
Previous experience of working in a similar setting is advantageous but not a requirement. You must though be dedicated to understanding and learning about Autism and a range of special education needs.What's on Offer:

Training & Development: Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities.
Employee Benefits: Save on everyday essentials with Perkbox; access to a UK Health Cash Plan and 24/7 GP services for you and your household.
Wellbeing Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Referral Bonus: Refer a friend and earn up to £1,000!How to Apply:
To apply for the School Business Manager role, please send your CV to (url removed) or hit the apply button and I'll be in touch!

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