School business managers are the senior financial and administrative managers in their schools.
£25,000 Starter
to£55,000 Experienced
35 to 37 a week
evenings attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree or degree, or a professional qualification, in a related subject like:
You'll usually need:
You can work towards this role by starting with a higher apprenticeship as a school business professional.
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
You may be able to start as a school administrator or secretary. You'll usually need 5 GCSEs, including English and maths. With experience, you could apply for promotion to office manager or business manager.
If you're already working as a school administrator you could take a qualification like the:
Visit the Institute of School Business Leadership for more details about training and qualifications.
Qualifications in accounting or general management could also be useful.
You could apply directly to become a school business manager if you have a strong background in finance, management or similar. An accountancy qualification is often needed for this job.
You'll usually need experience of motivating people, and experience of working in education will be an advantage.
You can find out more about working as a school business manager from Skills for Schools.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
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Your other day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in an office, at a school or at a college.
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