School Business Manager

We are seeking a School Business Manager to join our team at Marnel Junior School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Business Manager plays a lead role alongside the Headteacher to ensure that the school meets its educational and operational aims. Working in close cooperation with the Trust’s central finance, capital, IT and HR executives, the Business Manager upholds the highest standards of business and operational practice within the school and ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the school’s learning objectives.

About Marnel Junior School

Marnel Junior School offers a caring, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment where every child is encouraged to flourish. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a thriving multi-academy trust of twenty-five schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we share a collective commitment to “Transforming schools... changing lives.”

At Marnel Junior School, we believe that every child can succeed. Our curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity, develop independence, and instil a lifelong love of learning. We are proud of our reputation as a school that combines strong academic standards with a deep commitment to personal growth and wellbeing.

Our dedicated team ensures that every pupil feels valued, supported, and challenged to achieve their best. We foster a culture of kindness, respect, and perseverance, qualities that prepare our children not only for secondary school, but for life beyond the classroom.

At Marnel Junior School, our mission is simple: to provide an education that empowers every child to believe in themselves, take pride in their achievements, and play an active role in their community. Every decision we make begins with one question—what is best for our children?

Details

Position: School Business Manager

Contract: Full time, permanent, 

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £40,642 - £45,077

Responsible to: Headteacher

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking, with electric car chargers and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

Key responsibilities include:

• In the absence of the Headteacher, and supported by the Trust central team, take delegated responsibility for financial and business decisions
• Plan and manage change in accordance with the schools’ development/ strategic plans
• Lead and manage administration staff in conjunction with the relevant members of the Trust’s central team

Requirements include:

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Minimum 2 Years of relevant work experience
• Accounting qualification or equivalent significant experience in financial management

Desirable

• Knowledge of school or schools’ finance and accounting systems, particularly PS Financials, Arbor, GDPRiS and Edupay
• School Business Manager qualification i.e. Fellow of NASBM, DSBM, CSBM

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

How to apply for this role:

Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.