Business Manager (Guestling Bradshaw CoE Primary School)

Job Description

Hours of work: 30 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6.2 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

(As the position is part-time & term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 16:00pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Guestling Bradshaw CoE Primary School
Rye Rd, Hastings TN35 4LS

Phone: 01424 812279

Email: office@guestling.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: Guestling Bradshaw CE Primary School - Home

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Guestling-Bradshaw Church of England Primary School is a delightful primary school with 205 children on roll, organised into seven classes. Situated in beautiful countryside between the historic towns of Hastings and Rye in East Sussex, our school provides a caring and inspiring environment in which children and staff can thrive. At Guestling-Bradshaw, our vision is: Growing together, learning forever and living life to the full.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated, forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our dedicated team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a strategic role in the continued improvement journey of our school. Working alongside a driven and ambitious leadership team, you will help ensure the very best outcomes for our children, families and wider school community.

The Role:

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and highly organised professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will be computer literate, able to work effectively and professionally with all stakeholders, and capable of handling sensitive matters with discretion and confidentiality.

You will thrive in a busy environment, be able to prioritise competing demands and consistently meet deadlines.

As School Business Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the school, including:

• Finance and budget management

• Administration and office systems – Arbor Finance knowledge desirable

• Updating the Single Central Record (SCR) in line with statutory safeguarding requirements

• Procurement and contract management

• Human resources and personnel administration

• Premises management

• Health and safety management

• Data protection and GDPR management

In addition, you will provide administrative support provide general admin support in the school office and contribute strategically to the leadership and development of the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong organisational and administrative skills
• Possesses excellent financial and business management abilities
• Communicates effectively with staff, parents, governors and external agencies
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills
• Can manage confidential information appropriately
• Is committed to supporting the school's Christian values and vision

We strongly recommend that prospective applicants visit the school. To arrange a tour or to discuss the role further, please contact the school office via telephone. An application form can be downloaded from our website.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

About us

Additional Information
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.