Our career advice page will tell you everything you need to know about becoming a School Business Manager.
A School Business Manager is responsible for assisting the headteacher/principal and senior leadership team in the day-to-day running of the school. This will include creating marketing and communication strategies and managing the budget to help the school run efficiently.
35-40 hours a week subject to term times. Some staff work all year round while some take term holidays.
Income varies from £25,000 to £55,000, depending on experience and whether the role is part-time or full-time.
Attending meetings Budget management Staff recruitment Develop strategies Ensure procedures are adhered to
Term
Holiday
April to mid-July
The summer term stretches from the end of the Easter break to mid-July.
It includes a half term week long holiday in late May.
This is usually the busiest time, with later students sitting their GCSE’s.
September to December
The academic school year starts in early September, with the term stretching till Christmas.
The winter term is a half term holiday, usually a week long at the end of October.
Most schools have a 2 week end of term holiday stretching over New Year and Christmas.
January to March/April
This is the spring term and stretches from early January to Easter.
Easter usually falls on a different weekend each year, so the end of term two-week break can be either early April or late March.
This term also included a week-long half term break, usually in mid-February.
You can gain relevant School Business Manager work experience through working with children, examples of this are:
Please note you may require a DBS check.
Tip: Make sure the experience is with a similar age group as the children you would be working with as a School Business Manager.
You’ll need a range of skills for a School Business Manager role. These include:
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