Overview
School Staffing Solutions is recruiting a School Business Manager - Dual Site, on behalf of a large independent SEN provider. This role covers two sites: a school in Stoke-on-Trent and a school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, full-time (40 hours per week), with a salary of £52,000–£55,000 per year.
Locations: Bucknall (Stoke-on-Trent) and Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
The Role
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.
You will lead and develop all support services across both sites, including:
* Finance
* Human Resources
* Administration
* ICT
* Health & Safety
You will ensure these services operate efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with the schools\ 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.
About You
You are an experienced and confident leader with a strong background in business management—ideally within education or a similar regulated environment.
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
* A recognised management or professional qualification (e.g. Management Diploma or Finance qualification)
Experience leading HR processes and procedures
What’s on offer
* Grow with Us – Training & Development
* Competitive Pay & Reward
* We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You\ll enjoy:
* Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension & Life Assurance
* 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
* UK Health Cash Plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend – Earn 1,000
Other information: School Staffing Solutions are acting as an employment business for this role.
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