Business Manager - The Grange Community Infant School - Addlestone

School Business Manager, The Grange Community Infant school
Closing Date: 6.11.2026
Interviews: TBC
Start date: January 2027 or April 2027
Hours of duty: 18 hours per week for 39.4 weeks.
Scale: PS9 – (£42 958 - £46,624 FTE) Pro rata £18,667.78 - £20,627.41
Are you ready for a new career challenge? Join a school that works collaboratively and going through transformation where your expertise will be valued, your development invested in, and your impact felt every day.
About The Grange Community Infant School
We are a supportive and friendly two-form entry Infant school, which sits in the heart of its local community. We are in close proximity to the Byfleet train station and benefit from being part of three other small schools where staff can reach out and share expertise. We are committed to providing a high-quality education to meet the needs of all our children, ensuring progress for all. We are looking to recruit an experienced enthusiastic, hardworking, and highly motivated School Business Manager who has a passion for working in a small busy school and is keen to look at ways of building on our long-term financial sustainability plan.
What we offer

• The opportunity to develop your knowledge of being part of a senior leadership team and high-quality CPD.
• Working with a collaborative leadership, making a real difference to the lives of young children.
• Work alongside a proactive team of peers (Business Managers) across the three STAR schools.
• Free access to Employee Assistance programme.
• Family-centred policies and flexibility in the specified days of work.
• Free onsite parking.

Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Governors as a key part of the school’s Senior Leadership Team to support the smooth running of the school. They will support the office and premises needs.  We are looking for someone who:

• Can lead, manage and add value to each aspect of the role including finance, procurement, HR, safer recruitment, data protection, premises, health & safety and compliance.
• Has a dedicated and professional outlook, enthusiasm for working in a small busy team and the ability to apply knowledge flexibly.
• Brings a strong financial and HR background.
• Has proven experience of managing revenue and capital budgets, can confidently lead on budget planning, payroll processing and financial control.
• Has the ability to lead and quality-assure facilities management and premises.
• Combines solid business skills with an understanding of management and finance in a school or similar organisation (qualification such as CSBM or equivalent is desirable)
• Builds effective, supportive relationships across the staff team.
• Is organised, able to multi-task, communicates efficiently and meets deadlines consistently
• Wants to make a difference to our children and families, and go above and beyond
• Will have a visible presence within our school community

School tours: We strongly advise you to visit the school to see our community in action and meet the Headteacher. To arrange a visit or further information, please contact the school.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding Statement: The grange Community Infant school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment, and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check (DBS). We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.