Job Description

School Business Manager

Lambeth Nursery Schools Federation

Term Time Only + 1 Week | PO2 Salary Scale | September 2026 Start (Earlier Start/Handover Available)

Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded federation of five maintained nursery schools in the London Borough of Lambeth in the recruitment of an experienced and proactive School Business Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established federation at an exciting time, taking over from a long-serving Business Manager who is retiring after many successful years. An earlier start date is available to allow for a comprehensive handover, ensuring a smooth transition into the role.

You will be line managed and work closely with the Executive Business Manager who oversees across all 5 nurseries. You will play a pivotal support role to the Executive Business Manager, in the strategic and operational management of the federation, ensuring the highest standards of financial and business management across all five schools.

The Role

Full-time, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Term time only plus one additional week

PO2 Salary Scale

September 2026 start (with flexibility for an earlier handover period)

Key Responsibilities

As School Business Manager, you will lead on all aspects of the federation's business operations, including:

Financial management, budgeting and monitoring

Payroll and HR administration

Premises and facilities management

Health and Safety compliance

Procurement and contract management

Oversight of administrative systems and processes

Management Information Systems, including SIMS

Supporting the Executive Headteacher with strategic planning and operational efficiency

Ensuring compliance with statutory and financial regulations

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a skilled and organised School Business Manager who:

Has previous experience working within a school business management role

Possesses strong financial management and budgeting experience

Has working knowledge of SIMS (or similar school MIS)

Understands HR processes, premises management and Health & Safety within an education setting

Is an excellent communicator with outstanding organisational skills

Can manage multiple priorities across a federation of schools

Is committed to supporting outstanding early years education through effective business leadership

Why Join This Federation?

Be part of a respected federation of five thriving nursery schools.

Benefit from a supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment.

Receive a thorough handover from the current postholder.

Make a genuine impact on the operational success of schools that are dedicated to giving children the very best start in life.

Enjoy an excellent work-life balance with a term-time-only contract.If you are an experienced School Business Manager looking for your next challenge within a welcoming and forward-thinking federation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Tradewind Recruitment for further information.

To apply or find out more, please contact Tradewind Recruitment today with your updated CV.

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