School Business Manager

School Business Manager Harlesden Brent

A two-school Catholic primary federation in Harlesden Brent is seeking a School Business Manager to join from September 2026 or sooner. This permanent role will support an infant and nursery school alongside a neighbouring junior school serving around 438 pupils across two close-knit sites.

• Permanent contract with a salary of depending on experience.

• Opportunity to join a respected Catholic federation supporting children from Nursery through to Year 6.

• Work across two nearby schools with a shared ethos built around faith care ambition and strong community values.

• The School Business Manager will oversee finance HR premises compliance procurement administration and wider operational systems.

• The School Business Manager will oversee financial planning budget monitoring reserves reporting and value-for-money decisions across both schools supporting governors with clear accurate financial information.

• You will lead business support staff contractors and service providers ensuring both sites run smoothly safely and efficiently.

• School Business Manager applicants should have strong school finance experience and confidence using school financial systems.

• You must understand HR processes safer recruitment payroll liaison health and safety GDPR premises compliance and statutory returns.

• Experience in a maintained school voluntary aided school Catholic setting or primary federation would be highly advantageous.

• The successful School Business Manager will be organised commercially aware calm under pressure and able to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational delivery.

• This School Business Manager role would suit an experienced School Finance Manager senior school operations professional or current business leader ready for wider federation responsibility.

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