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Lead Finance, HR and Operations Top Performing School Hackney


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 October 2026 (15 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Hackney
Start: ASAP
Contract: Permanent Full-Time
Hours: 37 hours per week MondayFriday 8:00am4:00pm

Salary: per annum

An established high-performing secondary school in Hackney is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to lead the business and operational functions of the school.

Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team you will play a key role in ensuring the schools finances staffing premises and administrative systems are well managed.

Previous School Business Management Experience Essential

You should have previous experience in a school or education setting and be confident managing financial processes HR administration procurement and operational compliance.

What Youll Be Responsible For

  • Leading annual budgeting and ongoing financial monitoring

  • Managing purchasing procurement and supplier contracts

  • Supporting payroll HR and staffing processes

  • Overseeing premises estates and facilities management

  • Managing health & safety risk and compliance

  • Supporting recruitment and safer onboarding procedures

  • Preparing reports for Governors and senior leaders

  • Maintaining accurate financial and personnel records

  • Reviewing operational processes and identifying improvements

  • Supporting the schools wider strategic planning

About You

You will be commercially minded highly organised and confident dealing with senior stakeholders. Strong knowledge of school finance procedures is important alongside good IT and Excel skills.

Experience with Arbor SIMS Bromcom or other school MIS/finance systems would be advantageous.

If you are shortlisted you will be contacted within 72 hours.


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