School Business and Development Manager - Locking Stumps Community Primary School

The role

Are you an organised, proactive and ambitious professional looking to make a real difference in a thriving primary school community?

Locking Stumps Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional School Business and Development Manager to join our team.

This is a key leadership support role that will help shape the future of our school as we work towards our ambitious goal of growing pupil numbers and strengthening our position at the heart of the community.

As part of our Trust, we benefit from centralised support for finance and specialist services. This role therefore focuses on leading the operational, compliance, premises and administrative functions of the school whilst supporting marketing, communications and pupil recruitment.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and manage our school office team.
• Join the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the strategic direction and future development of the school.
• Line manage support staff, including our Site Maintenance Officer.
• Lead on health and safety and premises compliance across the school.
• Coordinate safer recruitment processes and maintain the Single Central Record.
• Liaise with Trust colleagues to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Complete Census returns.
• Support Site manager to manage contractors and oversee maintenance, improvement and development projects across the school site.
• Contributing to the effective day-to-day operational management of the school.
• Lead the development of the school's website, communications and social media presence.
• Support the PTA, community engagement, marketing and pupil recruitment initiatives.
• Play a key role in helping the school achieve its long-term growth ambitions.
• Have oversight of school compliance, including oversight of GDPR, records management and data protection requirements.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Has experience of managing people and leading teams.
• Understands compliance, safeguarding and operational processes.
• Is proactive, solutions-focused and able to work independently.
• Shares our commitment to providing the best possible education and experience for every child.
• Is a solutions focused person.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community where people want to work.
• A committed and enthusiastic staff team who are very invested in the school.
• Opportunities for professional development within the school and Trust.
• A varied and rewarding role with real strategic impact.
• The chance to contribute to the future growth and success of the school.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. More information and application forms can be found by visiting the vacancies section of the school website.

Locking Stumps Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Further details can be found at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. This position is subject to a disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Key dates and Information

School visits: Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9am or 4.30 p.m. (contact 01925 819076 to book)

Closing date: Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting date: Friday 27 November 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 1 December & 2 December 2026

Start date: Monday 4 January 2027 (or as soon as possible)

Salary: Grade 7 (NJC SCP 23-25, subject to experience) £35,570 - £39,481 pro-rata

Contract: Permanent - Term Time Plus 2 weeks (Including INSETS)

Hours of duty: 37 hours per week (flexibility considered for the right candidate)

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