School Business Manager (Rocks Park 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 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: 23rd November 2026 noon

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

Rocks Park Primary School (Lashbrooks Rd, Uckfield TN22 2AY)
Phone: 01825 762827
Email: office@rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: www.rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Rocks Park Primary School are looking for a Business Manager who is dedicated and highly motivated.

Rocks Park is a one-form entry school within a beautiful setting. We can offer a highly supportive working environment with wonderful staff team, children and parents/carers.

The successful candidate will have:

• Sound experience of financial management and budgeting.

• Experience of HR management

• Knowledge of all aspects related to Health & Safety (training can be provided)

• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills

• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills

• Have an excellent working knowledge of ICT systems, such as Excel and Arbor

There is flexibility with how the hours are spread out across the week and consideration will be given to flexible working arrangement requests.

Starting date: Ideally 4th January 2026 or sooner, if possible.

For a full job description and application forms, please email: office@rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk

If you have any queries, wish to discuss the role further or would like to visit the school, please contact the Headteacher (Mr Alex Baptie) on 01825 762827 or via office@rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk

More information about our school is available on our website: www.rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 24th November

Interview date: Friday 27th November

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.