School Business Manager

School Business Manager - Immediate Start

Location: Borehamwood (Hertsmere Borough)
Salary: £32,654 - £40,476 per annum (FTE)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week - Term Time Only (39 weeks, including INSET days) plus 2 weeks during school holidays
Contract: Long-term with potential for permanent appointment
Start date: ASAP
Closing date: 22 September 2025, 12:00 PM

About the Role
Tradewind Recruitment are working in partnership with a successful and welcoming school in Borehamwood to recruit an experienced School Business Manager for an immediate start.

This is a vital leadership role within the Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the Headteacher. The School Business Manager will play a key part in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all non-teaching functions of the school, enabling teachers and support staff to focus on delivering high-quality education.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading on financial management, resource allocation, and procurement in line with best value principles.
• Overseeing HR processes, personnel procedures, and compliance with employment legislation.
• Supporting the Headteacher and governors in monitoring, evaluating, and improving operational performance.
• Managing school systems, data, and information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintaining strong relationships with staff, governors, parents, and external partners.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of financial and budget management (including Schools Financial Value Standards - SFVS).
• Experience of HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
• Competence with information management systems.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and statutory compliance.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with local government or committee processes.
• Experience using ARBOR MIS.
• Knowledge of premises management and facilities maintenance.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and compliance.

Why Apply?

• Immediate start at a supportive and thriving school.
• Competitive salary and term-time only working pattern, with limited holiday cover.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on the effectiveness and success of the school.
• Potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

Interested?
Please submit your CV to Tradewind and contact Carlo in our St Albans office with any questions - /