School Business Manager - Full-time/Part-time

Whitstable Junior School, Whitstable

• Ref:KCC886-2269-126S
• Posted:30/09/2025
• Pay:KSF £30,404 - £33,752
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:09/10/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:14th October 2025

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Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?     

Whitstable Junior School is seeking a dedicated Business Manager to join our friendly and professional team from the start of Term 2, following the departure of our current Business Manager.

About Us:
Whitstable Junior School is a welcoming and vibrant school in the heart of Whitstable. Our committed staff work hard to provide the best education for our 201 pupils, aged 7-11. You can find out more about our ethos and values by visiting our school website.

About the Role:
As our Business Manager, you will play a vital role in the smooth running and long-term development of the school. You will have responsibility for the administration of all financial and HR matters, working closely with the senior leadership team to ensure our resources are used to the greatest benefit for our children.

• Working Pattern: 5 days per week (30 hours), 41 weeks per year, 8.30am – 3.30pm.
  We are open to discussing alternative working patterns and can tailor the role accordingly, ensuring key financial responsibilities are covered.
• Start Date: 4 weeks after interview (sooner if possible, to accommodate notice periods).
• School Holidays: Due to fiscal deadlines, you will need to work one week during the Easter break and one week during the summer break.

What We’re Looking For:

• Ideally, experience in school financial management, payroll, and accountancy
• Knowledge of school systems is an advantage, but support is available from our network of local schools if you are new to the sector
• Ability to manage school finances, HR, and administration independently (we are not part of an academy chain)
• A flexible, solutions-focused approach

Ideally you will have prior experience of school financial management. Having knowledge of the systems used in school would be a distinct advantage. However, we do have strong links to other local schools and there would be support available from experienced school Business Managers to help you should you be new to this type of role. So please don't be put off if you have never worked in a school before!

We have developed a role which suits a 5 day week, 41 weeks / year with a 8.30-3.30pm day. (30 hours / week). However, we have the flexibility provide a different working pattern, if you need that.

Information about the school

Being located on the High Street and close to the seafront means we can take pride in being right in the heart of Whitstable, able to access the excellent facilities to enrich our children’s learning and play an important role in our local community.

We aim to be a truly inclusive school and our intake reflects the diverse range of socio economic backgrounds and wide range of academic starting points. We strive for high standards to enable all children to attain their potential and our recent outcomes, especially for disadvantaged children have been impressive.

We do work hard at maintaining high standards in key areas of the curriculum but we also place a very high value on other aspects of schooling including the wide range of opportunities through our focus on the arts, respect for other cultures and faiths, sport and visits to the many places of interest locally.

We have a very strong emphasis on mental health and well-being for all members of our school community, and are especially proud of our Well-Being Team and having gained the Carnegie Mental Health Award. We have also just finished working towards the Nurturing Schools Award.

We have a great team with everyone working towards our vision to be a school that is considered excellent by all the people and groups that have a part to play in helping us achieve our success.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Kent
• Address:Whitstable Junior School, Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB
• Telephone: 01227272385
• Email: manager@whitstable-junior.kent.sch.uk

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