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We are a friendly, welcoming school in Ravenstone - a small village within the National Forest. We are looking to appoint a School Business Manager to work closely with the Headteacher and other senior colleagues to strategically lead and manage the school. The School Business Manager oversees all aspects of finance, HR, procurement, IT, GDPR, health and safety and estate management. In addition, the role line manages administrative and premises staff.
Woodstone is a great place to work. Coming through the gate in the morning to be greeted by beautiful surroundings, a modern, attractive looking building and well behaved, happy children makes coming to work a pleasure. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team here at Woodstone. We are a vibrant, exciting and forward thinking school. The team of staff are extremely dedicated and committed to providing the best possible education for our children. We also strive to provide a wide range of other opportunities for our children which build confidence and recognise different strengths including sporting and musical activities.
Start date: Monday 5th January 2026
Salary: Grade 10 (£35,451 - £39,165 FTE)
36.25 hours per week (8.15am - 12:15pm & 1.15pm - 4:30pm Monday to Friday)
52 weeks per year - permanent contract
We are looking for someone who:
1. have proven success as a School Business Manager
2. has experience of working in a financial administrative field
3. has experience of working in a busy client facing office environment, handling a large range of activities
4. is highly motivated, organised, forward looking and aspirational with a can do attitude
5. is conscientious and with a reliable work ethic
6. is able to work on their own initiative
7. is hardworking, resilient and flexible individual
8. is positive, resilient, well mannered and an excellent communicator
9. is able to work with high levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality
10. is able to lead and plan creatively and with a long term perspective when required
11. is willing to be involved in the wider life of the school
12. is friendly, efficient and approachable to parents
13. understands children’s needs, ensuring they gain the best resources possible
We can offer you:
14. Potential for hybrid working
15. Autonomy & Influence - An opportunity to shape the school’s financial strategy and make a visible impact
16. Supportive Leadership – A collaborative and appreciative senior leadership team.
17. Professional Development
18. Creative Freedom – Encouragement to innovate and implement new systems or cost-saving strategies
19. Community Impact – The chance to make a difference in a school that truly needs their expertise
20. Recognition and Appreciation – acknowledgment of contributions, both formally and informally
21. Networking Opportunities – Support to attend network groups
Applications close: Monday 24th November 2025
Proposed interviews will take place on Wednesday 26th November. These will be held at Woodstone Community Primary School.
Safeguarding Statement
Woodstone Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.