School Business Manager
St Mark's Church of England School | Southampton
Grade 12 | Salary: £59,661–£67,375 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Working pattern:
- Monday–Thursday: 8:00 am–4:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
- 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day
- Working hours are negotiable
Start date: February 2027
Closing date:
A strategic leader. A people person. Someone who makes things happen. Are you an experienced business leader who thrives on making a difference? Do you have the financial expertise, operational knowledge and leadership skills to help shape the future of a thriving school community?
St Mark's Church of England School is seeking an exceptional School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly organised and forward-thinking professional who can combine strategic vision with practical, hands-on leadership.
As an all-through school serving the Southampton community, we are proud of our commitment to excellence, inclusion and our Christian values of love, service and belonging. We are looking for someone who shares our ambition and understands that outstanding business leadership plays a vital role in delivering the best possible education for our pupils.
What we're looking for:
We are seeking an accomplished and approachable leader who can:
- Provide strategic financial and operational advice to senior leaders and governors.
- Lead budget planning, financial reporting, procurement and effective financial controls.
- Inspire, coach and develop teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.
- Oversee HR, recruitment, premises, health and safety, ICT and administrative services.
- Drive improvements to systems, processes and organisational effectiveness.
- Manage competing priorities confidently, making sound decisions and delivering results.
- Build positive relationships with colleagues, families, governors and external partners.
You will bring significant business management experience, strong financial skills, sound professional judgement and the confidence to contribute at senior leadership level.
Experience in education is desirable, but we also welcome applications from experienced professionals in other sectors who can demonstrate the relevant transferable skills.
Why join St Mark's?
At St Mark's, you will join a welcoming, ambitious school community where professional trust, teamwork and continuous improvement are valued. You will have the opportunity to influence whole-school strategy, shape business operations across primary and secondary phases, develop a talented support team and make a meaningful contribution to the education and wellbeing of our pupils.
Safeguarding
St Mark's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
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