School Business Manager

What is the job role?

The Headteacher and Governors are looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our senior leadership team as the School’s Business Manager.

Key duties include:

A strategic leadership role as a member of the school’s senior leadership team.
Responsibility for the schools finances and budgetary management
Provision of efficient and effective support services throughout the school
Lead on Health & Safety
Lead on Human Resources practice and policy
Lead a team of non-teaching support staff, acting as the Line Manager for the Office Team and the School’s Site Services Officer.

Mount Nod Primary School is a warm, friendly place to learn and work, with a close-knit staff who are welcoming and hardworking. Our pupils are kind, polite and confident, demonstrating our core values.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be someone who has excellent

organisational skills, a positive attitude towards work and strong

interpersonal skills.

They will hold a Certificate of School Business Management (or

equivalent) or have a proven track record as a School Business Manager leading

a number of school teams. Have experience of working with SIMS.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Closing Date: 13/07/2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Coventry City Council

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