School Business Manager
Charters School
Windsor and Maidenhead
- £71,665 - £78,926 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2025
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our hardworking and committed Senior Leadership Team from 1 September 2025 or earlier.
Permanent – Full-time role £71,665 - £78,926
The School Business Manager (SBM) will be responsible for providing professional leadership and management of school support staff and is responsible for the Finance, HR and Facilities teams. The SBM acts as the school’s Data Protection Lead.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader with previous budget, HR, premises and staff management experience and previously worked in the education sector or an equivalent field.
At Charters, positive relationships, team spirit and a collective vision underpin everything that we do. Our values, Unity, Respect and Excellence are what drive us. The Senior Leadership Team is visible, approachable and highly supportive.
What we offer:
· A school where young people are driven, ambitious, dedicated and academic achievement is consistently in the top 25% nationally.
· Great students who behave impeccably and are eager to learn.
· Opportunities for professional development.
· A wonderful extra-curricular programme, including lots of trips on offer to encourage community spirit.
· A school that recognises the importance of staff wellbeing.
· A school where fresh ideas and a safe happy environment drive decision making.
· A listening school where the opinions of staff, students, parents and carers matter.
The successful candidate will be:
· Totally aligned to our vision and values. If you are the type of person that fits in with our culture, you will love it here.
· An excellent leader who wants to make a difference to our school community.
· A team player who will bring fresh ideas and help drive the school forwards.
The School offers a strong tradition of excellent outcomes but also a broad curriculum suited to all students.
The school’s behaviour policy is robust, and staff welcome the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive policies.
Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff wellbeing and are provided with several schemes to support them in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. The priority admission of children of successful applicants applies for this role.
Deadline for Applications: 9 am on Monday 20 January 2025
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 3 February 2025
Applications – please apply using the links on the Vacancies page of Charters School website – click on the following link www.chartersschool.org.uk Include with your application a statement of how your experiences have prepared you for the position and what you will bring to the role.
If applicants wish to discuss the role with John Fletcher, Headteacher or have a look around the school, please do not hesitate to contact Alison Coates, PA to Headteacher, via
recruitment@chartersschool.org.uk or by telephoning the school on 01344 624826
Attached documents
About Charters School
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Charters School is a 11 – 18 mixed comprehensive school with over 1700 students with 390 in the Sixth Form. We believe in a holistic approach to education providing excellent opportunities in and outside the traditional learning that inspires individuals in their academic and social development.
Our approach ensures that individuals are successful in their educational journey with us enabling individuals of all abilities to thrive and reach their personal goals, each year students take up places at Oxford and Cambridge as well as international universities and high-level apprenticeships in the local area and further afield.
Our attainment levels at GCSE are significantly above national comparisons with progress figures the same. At ‘A’ level 56% of grades were A*-B in 2024. The school headline figures can be found HERE with validated performance data on the DfE performance tables HERE. The outcomes at both A level and GCSE are due to the hardwork of our staff and students.
Professional development and staff well-being are a high priority for us. We invest heavily in the development of our staff as well as support mechanisms. We have extensive staff voice systems along with employee assistance scheme that provides access to a private GP, physiotherapist, and counselling support along with other benefits.
John Fletcher, Headteacher
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