School Business Manager - Eaton Valley Primary School

Eaton Valley Primary School, Required For September 2026 (subject To Satisfactory Clearances) Eaton Valley Primary School is a beautiful two-form entry school in West Bromwich, for children from Nursery to Year 6. We are so proud of our wonderful children, their families and our staff.  We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to join our team from September 2026. This is a permanent position, working 37 hours per week (or 0.8 considered), term time only plus training days. At Eaton Valley, we are passionate about delivering the very best for our children and families—they are truly amazing. Our staff are enthusiastic, committed and work collaboratively with each other, parents, governors and the wider school community to provide a high-quality, inclusive and nurturing education. The successful candidate will join our strong Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in the leadership, management and development of the school’s business and operational function and will work closely with the Headteacher and Governors to ensure the effective strategic leadership of finance, HR, administration, premises, health and safety and ICT across the school. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the school’s financial planning, budgeting and monitoring processes
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and securing best value in procurement
• Overseeing HR processes including recruitment, performance management and staff wellbeing
• Managing administrative, site and ICT teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
• Leading on health and safety, risk management and statutory compliance
• Supporting the Governing Body with financial and operational reporting
• Developing income generation opportunities, including lettings and external funding

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in financial and administrative management within a school or similar setting
• Be highly organised, self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of financial systems, procedures and compliance
• Be an effective communicator, able to work collaboratively with staff, governors and external partners
• Have excellent IT skills and experience of management information systems
• Show integrity, discretion and the ability to manage confidential information appropriately
• Be committed to continuous improvement and achieving the highest standards

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 0121 553 1593 or email scraddock@eatonvalley.sandwell.sch.uk to arrange a visit. Visit days and times are: Friday 15th May - 2pm Friday 15th May - 4pm Tuesday 19th May - 9am Friday 22nd May - 3pm Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website Eaton Valley Primary School - Home CV’s will not be accepted. If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role Online Search An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. Applications forms are available below and should be returned to: scraddock@eatonvalley.sandwell.sch.uk We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Hours: 37 hours per week or 30 hours per week will be considered Grade: Grade G SCP 32-37 ( 37hrs - £42,839 - £48,226 p.a.) (30 hrs - £34,734 - £39,102 p.a.) Location: Eaton Valley Primary School, Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BU Closing Date: Monday 8th June 2026 at 9am Shortlisting: TBC. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews: Wednesday 17th June 2026