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School Business Manager - Full-time/Part-time

Thurnham CEI School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-3081-124S
  • Posted:06/06/2026
  • Pay:KSF / KSG - depending on experience
  • Start Date:September 2026
  • App Close Date:29/06/2026 at 16:00
  • Interviews:w/c 6th July 2026

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Nurtured we thrive.

At Thurnham Church of England Infant School we draw inspiration from the parable of the mustard seed, a tiny seed that grows into a mighty tree, illustrating the potential within us all to thrive.

We are looking for an experienced School Business Manager to join our nurturing infant school. 

The role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and improvement for our whole school community. 

We are looking for a proactice and highly-organised professional with: 

  • First-rate analytical and communication skills to manage prioriites and projects to deadlines.
  • Experience in school financial management, including budget setting, monitoring and financial reporting.
  • Strong people management skills and knowledge of HR.
  • Secure knowledge of health & safety, premises management and compliance, including data protection (GDPR). 

You will be line manager for our admin, site and wraparound care teams and report to the Headteacher.

The position is 30 hours per week across 40 weeks of the year. Working days and hours are negotiable. 

We welcome visits to our school. Please contact us to arrange a tour & informal discussion about the role with our Headteacher. 

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. 

Information about the school

We are a Good rated school, with a reputation for very high standards of achievement, teaching and learning and pastoral care.

Positive relationships and team work are very important to us and we are very much at the heart of our community, working closely with our local church, Holy Cross.

Our recent diocese inspection (May 2026) reported that we are living up to our foundation as a Church school and are enabling pupils and adults to flourish.

Our latest Ofsted inspection (February 2023) highlighted:

Pupils are joyful and safe in this nurturing school. Children make a strong start in early years, where the school's exceptional pastoral care begins. Pupils feel special and highly valued. Staff are dedicated to finding unique talents in every pupil.

The school roll is currently 256 pupils, spread over nine classes (three classes per year group).

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.