School Business Manager
£35,619.36 - £36,896.29
Dependent on qualifications and experience
40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Plus an additional £1,000 per annum responsibility allowance for undertaking the role of School Allergy Champion
Start date: July 2026
To be considered you must submit an application form through our website using the link below before the closing date of Tuesday 19th May 2026:
https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/ruskinmilltrust/vms/e/careers/positions/c-r23Qm9zipPBhMFItSGhf
We have an exciting opportunity for a School Business Manager to join Grace Garden School, becoming a key member of the leadership team and playing a pivotal role in the effective running of the School. The post holder will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the School’s administrative, financial, technical, health and safety, premises and clerical support services, ensuring these functions are delivered to a high standard and effectively support the School’s leadership. This role is central to school planning, continuous improvement and the wider life of the School and Ruskin Mill Trust, requiring strong leadership, professionalism and a clear commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing.
Main Duties include:
· To manage the administrative team and function including the administrative, school reception, reprographics, publications, record keeping and telephones
· To be registered as the Schools Exam Officer and carry out all duties within regulations
· To support the Senior Leadership Team with strategic planning in relation to the business and support services of the school, including all financial implications, and ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently
· To share responsibility with SLT, in conjunction with the Maintenance & Aesthetics Manager, for the maintenance of the school site and the buildings, the preparation of maintenance schedules and the efficient operation of all facilities on the property
· To carry out all aspects of health and safety tasks, audits, weekly, monthly and termly tests and provide feedback to Executive Principal
To undertake this position successfully you will have:
· Have experience working in a managerial role within an administrative function
· A track record of successfully managing a team to handle diverse workloads and meet strict deadlines
· Proficient in Microsoft applications
· Capable of collaborating effectively with various teams
· Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and resilience skills
· Ideally, have experience working in a SEND setting
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/careers
Grace Garden School is located on an 18-acre smallholding on the outskirts of Bristol, offering a range of outdoor learning activities in practical land and craft work to support the education and development of children and young people. Grace Garden School is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.