School Business Manager & Assistant School Business Manager - Westfield School
Location: Bourne End
Overview
Due to the retirement of the current School Business Manager and the significant expansion of the school we are excited to be recruiting for 2 newly created pivotal leadership roles. We are seeking to employ exceptional, forward-thinking and highly motivated individuals to continue their leadership journey in a well led, collaborative and supportive environment.
Required: to start as soon as possible or September 2026.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: SBM: Salary - Range 9 (Actual Salary £47,305-£53,522) Working Pattern - 41 weeks (term time + 5 INSET days + 2 weeks during the holidays) 37 hours per week ASBM: Salary - Range 7 (Actual Salary £29,160-£32,839) Working Pattern - 40 weeks (term time + 5 INSET days + 1 week during the holidays) 30 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time/Part-time
Closing date: 12/04/2026
Interviews to be held: SBM: 20/04/2026 ASBM: 21/04/2026 (Applications will be considered on receipt and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to interview candidates and withdraw the post if an appointment is made)
About us
Westfield School is a primary aged special school for children who experience Communication and Interaction difficulties within the moderate learning difficulties range. We are continuing to expand so that more children can benefit from our provision and are increasing our staffing to support this.
We can offer you:
• A varied and rewarding role with a key strategic impact
• Opportunity to shape and influence a growing and forwarding thinking school
• A positive, caring and forward-thinking environment with superb space and facilities
• A friendly and committed team of staff and governors and strong, supportive management
• Professional development and training opportunities
Please visit www.westfieldschoolbucks.org for more information.
About the role
Both roles play a central role in ensuring the school operates efficiently and sustainably, enabling staff to focus on delivering excellent education for the pupils.
• Provide strategic leadership across all non teaching operation functions of the school
• Lead financial planning, budget management and long term resource strategy
• Oversee premises management, ensuring safe, secure and high quality learning environment
• Drive digital development, cyber security and IT strategy
• Lead on compliance, risk management, GDPR/data protection and statutory responsibilities
• Support the Headteacher in delivering the schools strategic vision
• Lead and advise senior leaders on HR policy, organizational change and workforce planning
• Lead capital projects, procurement and value for money initiatives
Please refer to the individual Job Descriptions for more information.
About you
You will have:
• Either senior level experience in financial management and operational leadership or can demonstrate the ability to quickly learn these skills
• Strong understanding of premises and health & safety management
• Knowledge of data protection and safer recruitment
• Experience of managing teams and developing staff
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• High levels of accuracy, meticulous attention to detail whilst maintaining a "bigger picture view" and professional integrity
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Confident use of IT systems, including Microsoft 365
Please refer to the individual Person Specifications for more information.
Other information
If you would like to find out more information about the roles or you wish to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Jayne Pitson, Business Manager via the school office on 01628 533125 or email [email protected].
An application pack is attached. You can also obtain one using the contact details above or by visiting our website www.westfieldschoolbucks.org.
Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]. Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CV's.
Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, Teaching Regulation Agency, childcare disqualification, qualification and reference checks.
As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
