Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

School Business Manager
Post Start Date: September 2025
Closing date: 31/03/2025
Closing time: 11:59 AM

School Business Manager

Salary information: Scale POC, £49,631 - £53,578 per annum (depending on experiece)
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time Only + 4 weeks (42 weeks)
Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:12pm
Start date: September 2025

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for making a real impact in education? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing finances, operations, and people to drive success? If so, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of our school. You’ll oversee finance, HR, site management, and health & safety - ensuring everything runs smoothly to support our students' education.

What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Strategic Leadership: Drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation across non-teaching functions.
  • Financial Management: Oversee budgets, procurement, and financial planning.
  • HR & Staff Development: Lead recruitment, compliance, and professional growth for support staff.
  • Facilities & Site Management: Ensure our school remains a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment.
  • Health & Safety & GDPR Compliance: Implement policies that safeguard our school community.
What We’re Looking For:
  • Experience in finance, operations, or business management.
  • Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage budgets and contracts with a keen eye for detail.
  • Knowledge of HR policies, safeguarding, and compliance.
  • A proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.
What We Offer:
  • A senior leadership role with real impact.
  • A supportive team and professional development opportunities.
  • A dynamic and rewarding work environment.
  • Free onsite parking for your convenience.
Visits to the school are welcomed please contact Julie O’Sullivan on 01895 633240.

Application instructions: Please send completed applications to recruitment@shpsruislip.org.

Closing date: Monday 31st March 2025 at Noon
Interviews: Thursday 3rd April 2025


Additional Information
CVs will not be accepted

Safeguarding Statement
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.


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