Job Description

Salary: Surrey Pay Scale 8 (35,730 FTE, actual salary 11,034)


Benefits: Generous pension, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

Headteacher - Wendy Thomas

We would like to thank you for your interest in the role of Business Manager (job share) at

Brookwood

Primary School.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Business Manager plays a lead role alongside the Headteacher to ensure that the school meets its educational and operational aims. Working in close cooperation with the Trust's central finance, capital, IT and HR executives, the Business Manager upholds the highest standards of business and operational practice within the school and ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the school's learning objectives.


This role would suit an aspiring Business Manager, perhaps with finance or wider administrative experience who is ready to step up into a wider role, or an existing Business Manager seeking an opportunity to start a career within Bourne Education Trust. The Business Manager role at Brookwood is unique, providing the successful candidate with a strong foundation of operational experience across day-to-day school finance and administrative functions as well as the more strategic and leadership elements of the role.

Details

Position:

Business Manager (job share)

Location:

Brookwood Primary School, Connaught Road, Brookwood, Surrey GU24 0HF

Contract:

Permanent, part time job share, 12 hours per week, worked across 2 days, 42 weeks per year

Start Date

: 1st September 2025

Salary:

Surrey Pay Scale 8 (35,730 FTE, actual salary 11,034)

Benefits

Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%) Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme Occupational sick pay

Key responsibilities include:

Work closely with the Trust's central team and cluster leader to set the strategic financial and business direction of the school Attend senior management / leadership team, full governing committee and appropriate governors' sub-committee meetings as necessary

Requirements include:

Essential

Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children Minimum 2 Years of relevant work experience Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, analytical skills and problem solving

Desirable

Accounting knowledge / qualification or equivalent experience in financial management Experience in managing budgets and financial reporting

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:


Reflective, optimistic and aspirational Collaborative and innovative Committed, engaged and professional Advocates for equality and inclusivity

How to apply for this role:

Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 1st August 2025. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

Job specification

School

Brookwood Primary School

Location

Brookwood Primary School

Connaught Road, Brookwood, Surrey, GU24 OHF

School type

Primary, Academies

Job Posted

11/07/2025

Role

Leadership

Subject

Leadership

Employment type

Term time plus (this will include some working in the holidays)

Closing date

01/08/2025

Start date

1st September 2025

Job reference

SBMJUL25