Business Manager - SEND College

Business Manager – SEND College

ASAP Start – Temporary, ongoing role (opportunity for permanent for the right candidate)

Doncaster (DN12)

Full‑time role

£41,000 p/a

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Manager to join a dynamic and supportive college environment at a specialist college offering education for students aged 18 to 25, with complex care needs, including behaviours that challenge and a learning disability, often in association with autism. This role is ideal for a strategic and organised professional who can provide operational leadership while ensuring the effective management of finance, HR, facilities, compliance and business support services.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting senior leaders with accurate management information, financial oversight and operational decision‑making to ensure the college runs efficiently, compliantly and sustainably.

As Business Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across the college’s business functions. You will ensure systems, processes and resources are effectively managed while supporting the college’s overall improvement and performance.

• Provide strategic leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team
• Oversee key business functions including Finance, HR, Facilities, Data Protection and Health & Safety
• Manage the college budget, including forecasting, procurement and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, HR, data protection and health & safety legislation
• Lead operational systems, processes and risk management across the college
• Maintain the Single Central Record and oversee recruitment processes
• Provide management information and reports to support strategic decision‑making
• Oversee the maintenance and safety of the college premises and facilities

• Proven experience in financial and operational management
• Experience working within an education setting
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Knowledge of HR practice, health & safety, data protection and Ofsted requirements
• Excellent IT and data analysis skills

• Degree or equivalent
• Certificate or Diploma in School/College Business Management
• MCIPD membership

If you feel that you are right for the Business Manager role, please click apply or contact Ellie Ashton on  or email e

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