School Business Manager

<strong>School Business Manager – Harlesden, Brent</strong><br><br>Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.<br> 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.<br><ul><li>Permanent contract with a salary of £50,000-£60,000, depending on experience.<br></li><li>Opportunity to join a respected Catholic federation supporting children from Nursery through to Year 6.<br></li><li>Work across two nearby schools with a shared ethos built around faith, care, ambition and strong community values.<br></li><li>The School Business Manager will oversee finance, HR, premises, compliance, procurement, administration and wider operational systems.<br></li><li>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.<br></li><li>You will lead business support staff, contractors and service providers, ensuring both sites run smoothly, safely and efficiently.<br></li><li>School Business Manager applicants should have strong school finance experience and confidence using school financial systems.<br></li><li>You must understand HR processes, safer recruitment, payroll liaison, health and safety, GDPR, premises compliance and statutory returns.<br></li><li>Experience in a maintained school, voluntary aided school, Catholic setting or primary federation would be highly advantageous.<br></li><li>The successful School Business Manager will be organised, commercially aware, calm under pressure and able to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational delivery.<br></li><li>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.<br></li></ul><strong>Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this School Business Manager in Harlesden, Brent. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. xwzovoh We look forward to supporting you in your application to this School Business Manager role.</strong><br> <strong>INDTEACH</strong>