School Business Manager

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

About Us

One of our sites 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 site 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. We are proud to have achieved Outstanding ratings in Behaviour & Attitudes and Personal Development in our most recent Ofsted inspection.

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 & Catering

You 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 excellence

This 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 problems

Desirable:

• A recognised management or professional qualification (e.g. Management Diploma or Finance qualification)

Experience leading HR processes and procedures

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact across two specialist settings, working with passionate teams committed to transforming the lives of young people.

How to apply?

If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Chantelle at chantelle.seaby@teachingpersonnel.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.  

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