School Business Manager

Simply Education are currently looking for an experienced and dedicated School Business Manager to join their clients school in the Stoke area (dual site). Our client are looking for an experienced and confident leader with a strong background in business management - ideally within education or a similar regulated environment.

This is a senior leadership opportunity across two specialist schools, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping operational excellence and supporting outstanding outcomes for students. Both schools have Administration Teams that will work under your management and guidance.

As School Business Manager, you will lead and develop all support services across both sites, including:

• Finance
• Human Resources
• Administration
• Facilities & Estates
• ICT
• Health & Safety
• Housekeeping & Catering

You will ensure these services operate efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with the school's strategic priorities-creating safe, effective, and high-quality environments for learning and wellbeing.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

• Lead strategic and operational planning for support services
• Manage budgets with full accountability, driving value and performance
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and health & safety requirements
• Oversee financial performance, reporting, and resource allocation
• Inspire and manage multi-disciplinary teams across both sites
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence

This is a varied and dynamic role, and you will be expected to contribute to the wider leadership and success of both schools.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience across multiple operational functions
• Strong financial acumen, including budget setting, monitoring, and performance analysis (including EBITDA)
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety legislation
• Understanding of education funding, inspection frameworks, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions, and solve complex problems
• Driving Licence is essential for this role

Desirable:

• A recognised management or professional qualification (e.g. Management Diploma or Finance qualification)
• Experience leading HR processes and procedures

Contract: 12 Months FTC ( 40hrs per week )

Salary: £52,000 to £55,000

Application Progress:

If you are interested in this role, please submit an up-to-date CV. Should your application be successful, you will be required to complete a formal application form as part of our safer recruitment process. This will include providing a full education and employment history, along with explanations for any gaps in employment.

I look forward to hearing from you.