School Business Manager; Temporary

Position: School Business Manager (Temporary)
Location: Longwick

School Business Manager (Multi-Site)

Location:

Buckinghamshire
Salary: £37,000 – £49,000 per annum (DOE)

Contract:

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Hours:

8:30am – 4:30pm (7.4 hours per day)

Start Date:

ASAP

An established Multi Academy Trust in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to provide strategic financial and operational leadership across three primary settings.

Reporting to the Headteacher, with professional links to central Finance and Operations teams, this is a key leadership role ensuring business functions operate efficiently, compliantly and in direct support of educational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management

Prepare and monitor balanced budgets with Headteacher and Governors

Produce financial reports and forecasts

Monitor income/expenditure and address variances

Oversee invoicing, payment runs, reconciliations and payroll checks

Identify funding opportunities and ensure best value through procurement

HR & Compliance

Lead safer recruitment processes including DBS and reference checks

Maintain the Single Central Record

Support contract, absence and payroll liaison processes

Ensure statutory compliance and policy adherence

Operations & Administration

Oversee financial and administrative systems

Lead GDPR compliance, SARs and FOIs

Coordinate ICT provision and maintain asset registers

Support attendance monitoring and business continuity planning

Premises & Health & Safety

Oversee site compliance, risk assessments and statutory checks

Manage contractors, tenders and service agreements

Support capital projects and maintenance programmes

Lead H&S audits, fire procedures and compliance monitoring

Oversee lettings and community use of facilities

Working Pattern

Typically structured as:

2 days at School A (Finance, Ops & HR)

2 days at School B (Ops & HR, including Trust-based budget support)

1 day at School C (Finance & selected operational oversight)

Primarily school-based, with occasional Trust office or limited remote working where appropriate.

You will be supported by central Finance, HR and Operations teams, with some transactional functions managed centrally to enable focus on strategic priorities.

The Ideal Candidate

Experienced SBM or senior school operations professional

Strong budget management and financial reporting skills

Sound understanding of safeguarding, compliance and statutory duties

Confident advising senior leaders and Governors

Highly organised, professional and solution-focused

Why Join This Role?

This opportunity offers more than a traditional SBM position — it provides the chance to operate at a strategic level across multiple schools within a supportive and forward-thinking Trust structure.

You will benefit from:

A competitive salary (£37,000–£49,000) aligned with experience and level of responsibility.

The opportunity to develop multi-site leadership experience within a growing Trust environment.

Exposure to strategic finance, operations and governance at Trust level.

Access to high-quality CPD and professional development pathways.

Strong support from central Finance, HR and Operations teams.

A collaborative leadership culture with clear lines of accountability and support.

Pension scheme and additional benefits promoting staff wellbeing and work–life balance.

How to Apply

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Supply Desk works in close partnership with several local authorities across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, offering a wide range of rewarding teaching opportunities. We also offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for any successful referral of a teacher or teaching assistant.

Safeguarding Commitment

Supply Desk is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and adhere to Safer Recruitment standards