Business Manager

Location: Farnham

Salary: Circa £60,000

Closing date: 04/05/2026

The Business Manager is a new, hands-on general management role based full-time at the school, with flexibility expected around key dates in the school calendar. As a member of the SLT, the role is the principal interface for the Head, SLT and all staff on support service matters. The role is responsible for the daily management of many of the support services functions on site, and is expected to manage matters in-situ where possible.

Strategic matters, large-scale projects, resourcing decisions and other significant matters beyond daily needs will be escalated to the Prep Schools’ Bursar, or to HR and IT colleagues who manage those group functions.

The role will monitor adherence to support services budgets and ensure compliance with relevant rules, regulations and guidance applicable to the teams they are managing.

Overall Purpose:

• To ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the school
• To manage key staff delivering on-site operational support services
• To be a conduit between the school’s Head, SLT and Prep Schools’ Bursar
• To ensure adherence to support services budgets, liaising with local stakeholders and the Prep Schools’ Bursar as required
• To direct colleagues to appropriate support where it is provided centrally at Charterhouse

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential: 

• Driving licence

Desirable: 

• Educated to degree level

Experience:

Essential:

• Background in: Facilities/Estates management, School administration and/or operations management
• Experience in managing budgets
• Experience in managing teams, co-ordinating operations and ensuring organisational processes run smoothly
• Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships (both internal and external) at all levels
• Knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a school environment
• Knowledge and experience of ISI regulations and inspections
• Experience of ‘Safer Recruitment’ in schools

Skills:

Essential:

• Management and administration
• Good IT skills and an ability to learn how to use new systems
• Excellent oral and written English
• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage budgets
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally to a wide variety of staff and stakeholders

Desirable:

• Microsoft Office and ISAMs experience

Personal Attributes:

Essential:

• Proactive and decisive
• Ability to be flexible and undertake tasks at all levels
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• High levels of personal and professional integrity, exercising tactfulness and maintaining confidentiality as necessary

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Edgeborough School, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://edgeborough.co.uk/work-for-us/

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