School Business Manager

School Business Manager - Dual Site Location: Bucknall (Stoke-on-Trent) and Wilmslow (Cheshire East)Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term ContractHours: 40 hours per weekSalary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annumThe RoleThis is a senior leadership opportunity across two specialist schools, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping operational excellence and supporting outstanding outcomes for students. Both schools have Administration Teams that will work under your management and guidance.As School Business Manager, you will lead and develop all support services across both sites, including:FinanceHuman ResourcesAdministrationFacilities and EstatesICTHealth and SafetyHousekeeping and CateringWorking as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:Lead strategic and operational planning for support servicesManage budgets with full accountability, driving value and performanceEnsure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and health and safety requirementsOversee financial performance, reporting, and resource allocationInspire and manage multi-disciplinary teams across both sitesDrive continuous improvement and operational excellenceYou will bring:Proven leadership experience across multiple operational functionsStrong financial acumen, including budget setting, monitoring, and performance analysis (including EBITDA)Sound knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, and health and safety legislationUnderstanding of education funding, inspection frameworks, and regulatory ..... full job details .....