Business Manager

Southway Primary; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Business Manager who will play a key strategic and operational role. The successful candidate will lead business functions including finance and HR, working closely with the leadership teams to enhance the effectiveness of educational services. With a salary range of £46,000 to £50,000, this full-time position offers a supportive working culture and numerous employee benefits, including reduced gym membership and flexible working options.

Benefits

Resources for work, including a laptop

50% off gym membership

Access to employment schemes

Generous holiday entitlement

10% discount on nursery place

Qualifications

• Professional with strong integrity.
• Hardworking, flexible, and highly organised.
• Solutions focused, motivated by making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all business functions, including finance and HR.
• Work closely with the Principal and ensure resources are used effectively.
• Support the delivery of high-quality education and care.

Skills

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Confident to influence strategic decision making

Proactive leadership

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Location Southway Primary School

Salary £46,000 to £50,000 per annum

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job details

Salary £46,000 to £50,000 per annum

Contractual hours 37.5

Basis Full Time

Region Bognor Regis

Job category/type All Primary Key Stages, EYFS, SLT, Support Staff

Business Manager – Stepping Stones Nursery & Southway Primary School

Hours of work: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £46,000 to £50,000 FTE, per annum

We are seeking an exceptional Business Manager to play a key strategic and operational role across Southway Primary School and Stepping Stones Day Nursery. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Teams and make a significant impact on the effectiveness, efficiency, and long‑term success of both settings.

As Business Manager, you will lead and manage all business functions, including finance, HR, premises, health and safety, administration, data protection, ICT, and compliance. Working closely with the Principal, Nursery Management, and the Executive Business Manager, you will ensure our resources are used effectively, statutory requirements are met, and both organisations are fully supported to deliver high‑quality education and care.

Are you the perfect fit? We're looking for someone who is:

• Professional with strong integrity
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Confident to influence strategic decision making
• A proactive leader who can manage risk, drive operational excellence, and support our commitment to the United Learning value of bringing out the Best in Everyone.
• Hardworking, flexible, and highly organised.
• A fantastic team player with a positive and supportive approach.

What makes us a great place to work?

You will:

• Be working for the biggest Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
• Work in a culture where feedback and training is central to improving the individual and team.
• Receive the resources you need to carry out your work function, including a laptop for use at home and a fully equipped office.
• Be able to access numerous employment schemes such as: a car leasing scheme, access to ‘My Westfields’ offering discounts in weekly shopping, high street stores, flights and holidays.
• Have access to reduced Gym Membership (50% off standard anytime membership) in a state‑of‑the‑art gym facility on campus.
• Be entitlement to use United Learning’s Staff Benefits package.
• In addition to generous holiday entitlement a ‘well‑being’ day.
• Have access to 10% discount on nursery place at Stepping Stones on‑site nursery.

If you are highly organised, solutions focused, and motivated by making a difference for children, families, and staff, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Caroline Smith, HR/Finance/PA to the Principal on telephone number 01243 810200 or email [e-mail] for further details and a tour.

Closing date: Thursday 29 January 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 3 February 2026

Please note that the school/nursery reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.