Haringey Council
School Business Manager (SBM)
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Job Description
Position: School Business Manager (SBM)
Salary: P08
Hours of work: Full Time/52 Weeks
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026 at 09:00 am
Interviews: Week commencing 5th October 2026
Start date: Ideally November 2026 but can accommodate a January 2027 start
Embark on a rewarding career at Highgate Wood School, where you will provide support and leadership in all areas of the operational functions as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Within this role you will lead on the maintenance and development of the budget as well as the financial procedures and systems of the school, to ensure the most effective use of resources in support of the school’s learning objectives.
You will also be responsible for providing strategic financial information to the Headteacher and Governing Body, with the expectation that you facilitate the school’s readiness to meet Ofsted and the School’s Financial Value Standards (SFVS) criteria.
The Ideal Candidate Will
- Hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business Management or Accountancy
- Have at least 2 years’ leadership experience in financial and/or business management
- Have the ability to communicate with a range of audiences including colleagues, governors and suppliers
- Be able to adapt and be flexible in working practices and the ability to know when to use initiative
- Have a high degree of professionalism in your approach to work and tasks set
- Have an ability to be a good role model for students and colleagues
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We can offer you
- The opportunity to work in a continuously improving school.
- The chance to join a talented and highly committed staff team.
- Excellent students who are keen to excel and operate in an ethos underpinned by the principles of courtesy, consideration, cooperation & contribution.
- Our commitment to provide CPD opportunities to ensure all staff continue to develop.
- Flexible working opportunities or job share
- A learning environment where imagination and commitment are encouraged and valued.
For further information, please contact the HR Department on hr@hws.haringey.sch.uk.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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To Apply For This Post, Please Either
- Download the application form from the TES website or visit our school website for an application pack and form https://hws.haringey.sch.uk/about-us/join-us/vacancies/ and send it to hr@hws.haringey.sch.uk.
Please note that CVs alone are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE**
Highgate Wood School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.
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