School Business Manager

Trafford Specialist School – £24,000–£42,000 (DOE)

Are you an experienced School Business Manager with a strong track record in financial recovery and operational leadership?

Do you thrive in challenging environments where your expertise can make a real, measurable difference?

Would you like to play a pivotal role in stabilising and strengthening the future of a specialist school?

A specialist school in Trafford is seeking a highly capable School Business Manager to join the leadership team at a critical and important time. Due to the long-term absence of the previous post-holder, the school’s financial position has come under pressure, and the leadership team is now looking to appoint an experienced professional who can take ownership of the school’s business and financial operations.

The Role – School Business Manager

As School Business Manager, you will hold strategic responsibility for the school’s financial management, budgeting, and operational efficiency. Working closely with the Headteacher and Governors, you will lead on financial recovery planning, cost control, and long-term sustainability, ensuring the school is placed on a stable footing moving forward.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing budgeting and forecasting, managing deficits, identifying efficiency savings, and ensuring robust financial controls are in place. In addition, you will have oversight of HR processes, premises management, procurement, and compliance, ensuring the school operates smoothly and effectively on a day-to-day basis.

This School Business Manager role is suited to someone confident in stepping into a complex situation, assessing existing systems, and implementing clear, practical improvements. Experience within specialist or SEND settings is highly desirable, though not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent School Business Manager position
• Salary £24,000–£42,000, dependent on experience
• Opportunity to lead financial recovery and improvement
• Key role within the senior leadership structure
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Meaningful impact within a specialist education setting

Ideal Candidate – School Business Manager

• Proven experience as a School Business Manager or in a senior school finance role
• Demonstrable success managing or improving school finances, including deficit recovery
• Strong understanding of school funding, budgeting, and compliance
• Confident, resilient, and able to work autonomously
• Excellent communication skills when working with senior leaders and governors

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced School Business Manager to bring stability, clarity, and financial confidence to a Trafford specialist school at a crucial time in its journey.

Apply today to be considered for this School Business Manager role and help shape the future of a school that truly needs your expertise.

School Business Manager – Trafford Specialist School – £24,000–£42,000 (DOE)

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