Business Manager - Permanent | Croydon Region

Marchant Recruitment
Croydon, Greater London

A successful and growing multi-academy trust is looking to appoint an experienced and proactive Central Business Manager to support a group of schools across the Croydon region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified school business professional to join a collaborative central team and play a key role in supporting the operational, financial, HR, and estates functions across multiple school sites.

Working closely with school leaders, finance staff, and the wider central operations team, the successful candidate will help ensure schools are running effectively, efficiently, and in line with trust-wide standards and procedures.

What the Trust Offers

  • Supportive and collaborative central leadership team

  • Opportunity to work across multiple schools within an established trust

  • Strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development

  • Flexible start date depending on notice period

  • Access to experienced HR, estates, and finance specialists

  • Long-term career progression opportunities within the trust

The Role

  • Supporting the operational management of a group of schools

  • Working across HR, estates, compliance, finance, and business functions

  • Advising school leaders on day-to-day operational matters

  • Liaising with contractors, external providers, and trust teams

  • Supporting efficient and compliant school operations across sites

Requirements

Applicants should have:

  • Previous school business management experience within the education sector

  • Strong knowledge of HR, estates, and operational management in schools

  • Excellent organisational and communication skills

  • The ability to work independently and across multiple sites

  • A relevant Business Management qualification (preferred)

Applications from experienced unqualified School Business Managers may also be considered.

Salary

£46,966 – £56,375 (Outer London)

Apply

Please submit your updated CV for immediate consideration.

Suitable applicants may be contacted before the closing date.

Posted 2026-05-30

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