School Business & Finance Manager

Job Vacancy: School Finance & Business Manager

Deadline: Friday 4th September 2026 (Noon)

Interviews: W/C Monday 14th September 2026

Location: Calday Grange Grammar School

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: NJC Scales (2025-6) - EP011 - (Scale 45-47) (£56279 - £58437)

Drive Financial Health and Business Excellence

Are you a strategic financial leader looking to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking an exceptional Finance and Business Manager to spearhead our school’s financial control, human resources, and administrative services.

This is a pivotal senior role reporting directly to the Headteacher. You will take ownership of the school’s financial and business operations, manage a talented team of middle managers, and work closely with Governors to ensure resources are optimised to deliver the highest quality education provision.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Control & Operations: Lead budget setting, payroll, internal audits, management accounts, and the accurate submission of statutory DfE financial returns.

• Line Management: Directly line manage and develop 3 key middle managers (Finance, HR, and Admin), overseeing a wider team of support staff.

• Human Resources & Cover: Oversee the HR function - staff recruitment, retention, absence management, and the daily deployment of teaching and non-teaching cover.

• Governance & Leadership: Present comprehensive financial reports, risk analysis, and personnel updates to Governor Committees and school leadership.

• Joint Strategy & Commerciality: Partner with the school Operations Manager on joint procurement, policy creation, income generation (e.g., lettings and alumni), and high-value funding bids (such as CIF grants).

What We Are Looking For?

The role of School Finance and Business Manager requires a combination of formal finance/ business education, specialised school management credentials, and multi-disciplinary professional experience .

• Financial Experience: Proven experience in budget management, financial accounting, and internal scrutiny (school/public sector finance experience is highly desirable but not essential).

• Leadership: Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams (Finance, HR, Administration) and coaching middle leaders to foster professional growth.

• Strategy: Ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities, optimise income channels like lettings, alumni, and manage major contracts.

• Communication: Confident translating financial and personnel data into clear insights for the Headteacher, SLT, and the Board of Governors.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Role: Direct influence over the school’s financial stability, strategic growth, and resource allocation.

• Professional Growth: Dedicated support for your own professional competence and leadership development.

• Benefits: Generous Local Government Pension Scheme, competitive salary and a supportive, collaborative working environment.