School Business Manager - Part-time

School Business Manager – Stelling Minnis CE Primary School- 3 days a Week

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive School Business Manager to join our senior leadership team and play a key role in driving the school’s strategic, financial and operational success.

We are a small, friendly school with a supportive team and a staffroom full of laughter! A nurturing environment is important to us and we are fortunate to be surrounded by an impressive outdoor learning environment and of course you will get to know our neighbours comprising of alpacas, pigs, sheep, geese and more; meeting Peppa the Pig is a must!

Despite our remote location, we are conveniently located a short distance from Folkestone, Ashford and Canterbury with ample room for staff parking.

In this pivotal role, you will lead support staff, manage resources, and ensure that all business functions operate efficiently and in line with the school’s vision and improvement priorities. You will oversee the school’s finances, including budget planning, monitoring and reporting, procurement and income generation. You will also manage HR processes, payroll, and support effective staffing structures.

The School Business Manager will work with the Site Manager for key areas of compliance, health and safety, and administrative systems, ensuring the school meets statutory requirements and maintains robust policies, risk management processes and record‑keeping. You will work closely with the headteacher and governing body, contribute to strategic planning, and support high standards of site management and staff wellbeing.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work confidently across finance, HR, operations, and compliance. The postholder must uphold safeguarding responsibilities and contribute positively to the school community.

Visits to the school are welcome.

Please email headteacher

Advert closes: 11/2/2026

Interviews: 13/2/2026

Start Date:

week commencing 23rd February 2026 or as soon as possible