School Business Manager (Maternity Cover)
Primary School - London Borough of Haringey

📅 Start Date: December 2025
📄 Contract: Maternity Leave Cover (9-12 months)
⏰ Part-time: 4 days per week
💷 Salary: PO5 sp. 38-41 (£50,574 - £53,607 FTE, pro-rata) - negotiable depending on experience

SANZA Teaching Agency is recruiting on behalf of a warm, welcoming, and supportive faith primary school in the London Borough of Haringey. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated School Business Manager to join the leadership team on a maternity cover basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant primary school community, ensuring effective operations across finance, HR, premises, IT, and administration. Working closely with the Headteacher and Trustees, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the school's vision and enabling staff to deliver outstanding teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead on financial planning, budget management, and reporting (with support from an external Education Finance Consultant)
Oversee HR processes, payroll, compliance, and safer recruitment
Manage contracts, procurement, and supplier relationships, ensuring value for money
Lead on premises and facilities management, health & safety, and risk assessments
Support governance by reporting to Trustees and attending committee meetings

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience in school business management or a senior administrative role within education
Strong knowledge of finance, HR, safeguarding, and health & safety (academy finance experience desirable)
Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
A proactive, collaborative, and resilient professional who shares our commitment to high standards and community ethos

This role would suit an experienced School Business Manager looking for part-time or flexible opportunities in Haringey who is keen to continue making a difference in education.

👉 To apply or request further details, please contact Alex at SANZA Teaching Agency on alex.frost@sanzateaching.com or reply directly to this advert.

School Business Manager

Haringey, London

Posted 25 days ago

Long-term (temporary)

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