School Business Manager – Saint Jérôme Church of England Bilingual Primary School Full Time NEW

School: Saint Jérôme Church of England Bilingual Primary School

Address: 120-138 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2DJ

Website: https://www.stjeromebilingual.org

School Business Manager – Saint Jérôme Church of England Bilingual Primary School

Salary: NJC POC 39 – 43 : £53,172pa – 57,402pa

Full time 36 hours per week 52 weeks per year (TTO would be considered for the right candidate)

Annual Leave 34 days plus 8 bank holidays (increasing with continuous service 5 years +)

The Governors of Saint Jérôme Church of England Bilingual School are looking to appoint a highly motivated, effective and compassionate leader as School Business Manager to lead the business functions of our busy school. We are seeking an experienced individual with strong financial skills who is passionate about building on our past successes, can work under pressure and efficiently support the headteacher and the wider Senior Leadership Team.

This school is a single academy trust which opened in 2016, when the current incumbent worked with other founding staff to develop our highly successful school. As a Church of England, bilingual (French) school, applicants will be expected to support our ethos. A French speaker is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will need to be in post by 1st September 2026 and be available for a full handover during the summer holidays.

We can offer:

• A warm, supportive and forward-thinking school community
• A unique bilingual and faith-based curriculum
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership
• A competitive salary

About You

• A degree, or other relevant qualification – ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline
• A school business management qualification such as the level 4 diploma for school business managers
• Successful leadership and management experience in a school (preferably in an academy), or in a relevant field outside education
• Involvement in self-evaluation and improvement planning
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Knowledge of financial management and ability to understand academy SoFA
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of accountancy software, information management systems and government portals / websites
• Effective communication both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision, inspire and motivate others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

How To Apply

If you’re ready to join a school that values inclusivity, creativity, and academic rigor, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to visit the school in advance please contact Karen Smith on 020 3019 6363.

Saint Jérôme School is committed to the safeguarding of all children, and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS Check, evidence of the right to work in the UK and pre-employment checks may include online checks.

Application forms are available on the Vacancies page of the school website which can be accessed via the Apply button. Completed application forms …..

Applications close at date. Thursday 23rd April at midday Interviews week beginning 27th April 2026

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