School Business Manager

SBM required for May/June start

The Head teacher wishes to appoint an experienced, highly commited SBM to support her in the day to day running of the school.   You must have a warm personality, be prepared to go the extra mile and have experience of working under pressure. This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking for that next challenge and love working in a leadership capacity within a school.

Grange was judged Good in its last Ofsted inspection (December 2022)

Grange Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value and celebrate the cultural diversity of our school community and seek to promote equality of opportunity for all applicants.

The successful candidate will

• Will have excellent school business management experience
• Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
• Have robust background in Finance, ER and HR
• Be highly motivated, organised and display a positive attitude towards work
• Be proactive and be able to work on their own initiative
• Be professional and courteous towards others
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Be able to lead a team and work effectively as part of a team.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Grange is a one form entry primary school situated in Plaistow. We have easy access to an underground station, DLR, buses and have a car park.

For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Smith or Ms Charles on 0207 476 5146

Closing Date:                      5th May 2026 at 09:00am

We reserve the right to shortlist applications are they come in and interviews held on a rolling basis. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Grange Primary School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.