About the role
About the role
Time for your next step as a School Business Professional?
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and organised School Business Manager (SBM) to become a valued member of our new Senior Leadership Team at St. Andrew’s C of E (VA) Primary School and Nursery.
St Andrew’s is a one form entry primary with Nursery in the historic market town of Hitchin. This is a popular and successful school, with lovely expansive grounds and our own swimming pool. The school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018 and excellent by SIAMS in 2019. We have strong links to our local church and regularly attend whole school services there. We are a welcoming and inclusive school, founded on well-established Christian values, where pupils and staff alike are supported and encouraged to develop to the best of their potential.
Our school is a place where everyone is included and valued. We are proud that our children enjoy coming to school and that they know their education and care are at the centre of everything they do.
With a focus on excellence, creative thinking and challenge, we nurture and celebrate individual talents and interests, emphasising high expectations and the importance of always trying one’s best in every situation.
We would love you to come and visit us and see our vibrant community and recognise how much you could influence and support our work. Whilst you are waiting to visit, take a quick look at our website. This will show what a wonderful setting this really is.
This is an exciting time to join the school as it changes and develops with the new Leadership Team and staff, and help to shape our future.
Ideally you will have experience of working at SBM level in a school, leading and managing a team and overseeing functions such as Financial Management, HR, Governance, Premises, Administration and Health and Safety. To help you deliver an excellent service in these areas, you will receive expert support from both within the school and from HFL Education.
If you have experience in some of these areas and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would like to hear from you too. You may have similar experience in these career areas but not necessarily in schools. School Business Managers come from a wide range of backgrounds, so don’t hesitate to come and visit to find out more!
The successful candidate will:
Have experience of leading and managing teams successfully.
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships.
Be an exemplary role model with experience of appraising and developing others.
Be resourceful and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Be highly organised with the ability to balance competing demands, prioritise appropriately, and successfully manage expectations.
Possess strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and persuade.
Have the confidence to challenge working practices to aid continuous improvement
Demonstrate outstanding business and financial management skills.
Be able to think creatively to generate additional income for the school.
Have a desire to improve the education and life chances of children.
We can offer the successful candidate:
A forward-thinking and creative leadership team
A well-respected, outward facing school with strong links in the local community
A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic administration team
Positive and established partnerships with our parents and the wider community
Friendly, well-motivated children who enjoy learning
A challenging and highly supportive governing body
A culture of continual professional development
An inclusive and happy working environment with a great team
There is comprehensive support available to support you in the role from HFL Education Financial Services, Human Resources, Tech in Schools and Data Management Services Team with consultancy support available in many other areas if required.
Hours and Salary:
Our new SBM will work Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week term time only plus 2 weeks (to deliver key functions such as year-end and specific projects).
The salary is Grade M1 (£42,839) -M2 (£48,226) (pro rata) dependent on experience.
The school reserves the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate can be appointed. The school also reserves the right to interview candidates as applications are made and may commence interviews before the closing date.
Key Dates:
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and we would love to show you round our fantastic school. The Headteacher, Laura Murphy and colleagues are looking forward to meeting you.
Please call the school office on 01462 459 160 or email [email protected] and we will organise a mutually convenient time for your visit.
St Andrew's C of E (VA) Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please see the attached Safer Recruitment Policy for further details of our safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks. The start date is advertised as 1st September, 2026 however, this is subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
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