Interim School Business Manager
Posted 2 days ago by Panoramic Associates
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim School Business Manager involves working closely with the Senior Leadership Team at a primary school in East London. The successful candidate will manage non-teaching support staff and serve as a liaison between the school and the Trust's central support functions, including finance, HR, facilities, health & safety, and IT. The position requires immediate availability for a contract lasting 3 to 6 months, with a preference for candidates who are DBS update service registered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a key link between the school and the Trust's central support functions.
- Manage a team of non-teaching support staff.
- Oversee finance, HR, facilities, health & safety, and IT operations.
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
Key Skills:
- Experience as a School Business Manager, preferably in a primary school setting.
- Strong knowledge of finance, HR, facilities, health & safety, and IT.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership.
- Immediate availability or short notice period.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim School Business Manager | Primary School | East London | 3 - 6 month contract
Panoramic Associates are delighted to partnered with a primary school in their search for a School Business Manager. You will work as part of the Senior Leadership Team and act as a key link between the school and the Trust's central support function - finance, HR, facilities, health & safety, and IT. You will also be managing a team of non-teaching support staff. They are looking for an experienced School Business Manager, who has preferably worked in a primary school setting and has experience across finance, HR, facilities, health & safety, and IT. Please note that they are looking for someone to start in February 2026 - so ideally someone immediately available or with a short notice period. Face to face interviews are being conducted in February 2026. Being on the DBS update service would be preferable, but not essential. Please note that you will need to bee onsite 5 days per week and you will be paid on a day rate basis inside IR35. If you have the right experience, please apply now! Or alternatively, please contact Raj on 07418376146 / r.basra @ panoramicassociates.co.uk