School Business Manager | Islington | January 2026
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Job Summary
Are you a strategic and hands-on School Business Manager ready to take ownership of finance HR and premises from January 2026 Do you want to work in a busy community-focused school in Islington where operational excellence supports teaching and learning
Wayman Education is recruiting a School Business Manager for a thriving primary school in Islington. The School Business Manager will lead budget-setting monthly management accounts payroll oversight and contracts management. This School Business Manager post starts January 2026 with a structured handover and induction arranged before January 2026 so the new School Business Manager can be fully operational and support financial planning for the spring term.
Position details
- Role: School Business Manager Islington
- Start date: January 2026
- Contract: Permanent Full-Time
About the role
The School Business Manager will prepare management accounts lead on procurement oversee payroll and pensions administration and manage premises and health & safety compliance. The School Business Manager will work closely with the headteacher and governors to produce timely financial reports support audits and drive value-for-money decisions across the Islington the School Business Manager will also take a lead role on contracts for catering cleaning and site services and will help plan capital and maintenance works.
Key responsibilities
- Lead annual budget development and produce monthly management accounts and variance reports.
- Oversee payroll processes pensions administration and staff-record accuracy.
- Manage procurement supplier relationships and contract performance to secure best-value arrangements.
- Ensure premises health & safety and compliance checks are robust and recorded.
- Provide clear financial advice to governors and senior leaders to support strategic planning across Islington.
Person specification
- Proven experience in school business management finance leadership or equivalent operational role with demonstrable impact.
- Strong financial skills confident with accounting systems and spreadsheet modelling.
- Experienced in payroll contract procurement and premises oversight; able to liaise with external stakeholders in Islington.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; available to begin January 2026 and to attend handover sessions prior to January 2026.
To be considered for this School Business Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible.
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