School Business Manager

• Full time 36 hrs/week
• 41 wks/year (term time + 2 wks in holidays)
• Permanent
• PO3 pt 32, £41,735 to £44751 p.a

The Cedars is a school for children with social, emotional and mental health needs, many of whom are also neurodivergent. Our children may also have also had adverse childhood experiences.  We currently cater for children from 5 to 11 years old with 70 primary places. From September 2026, we will be expanding our provision to have a KS3 cohort with 16 places.

At The Cedars we  prioritise relationships, emotional safety and consistency, recognising that when children feel safe, valued and understood, they are far more able to engage with learning.

Following the retirement in July this year of our well-respected and long-standing School Business Manager, we are looking to appoint a friendly, efficient and professional School Business Manager.  This is a key role which, as a member of the senior leadership team, will involve working closely with senior leaders as well as the site and administration teams. 

The main purpose of the job is to lead and oversee the school’s finance, administration, HR, and site functions.

The main duties include (but are not limited to):

• Responsibility for the line management and performance management of administration, finance and site team colleagues.
• Alongside the Headteacher, lead on financial management and provide strategic leadership;
• Prepare, monitor and analyse the school budget.
• Lead on all finance related matters, delegating as appropriate.
• Lead on matters of Health and Safety, liaising with the Headteacher, colleagues and the Local Authority.
• Lead on HR matters including assessment of salaries, sickness procedures, safer recruitment records, recruitment processes, school censuses, formal processes eg absence, capability and disciplinary.
• Manage all matters relating to the school facilities and premises including establishing a rolling programme of maintenance work and overseeing the progress; coordinating the records of fire practices, alarm testing and emergency procedures; overseeing the negotiation of contracts and communicating with architects, contracts and the Local Authority.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

We place a high regard and focus on staff well-being and provide staff parking on site, an Employee Assistance Programme, pension scheme and as well as other well-being initiatives.

We welcome visits to the school from interested applicants by prior arrangement.  Please telephone the school office on 020 8230 0015 to arrange a visit.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please download the attached Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form. Completed applications should be emailed to: help@cedars.hounslow.sch.uk by the closing date.

Closing date for applications: 1st July.

The school has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and expects all employees to implement and promote its policy in their own work. The school is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of religion, race, age, colour, gender, sexuality or disability.

The Cedars is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and visitor to uphold this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.