School Business Manager & Executive Assistant to Head of Provision

Looking for a role where you can genuinely shape the future of a specialist school?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing specialist SEND school in the Dulwich area for an experienced School Business Manager & Executive Assistant to join the Senior Leadership Team.

Working closely with the Head of Provision, you’ll play a key role in driving the school’s operational success while helping support its continued growth. This is a varied leadership position combining strategic planning with hands-on operational management.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of areas including:

• Finance, budgeting and payroll
• HR, recruitment and compliance
• Premises, health & safety and facilities management
• Admissions and Local Authority liaison
• Executive support to the Head of Provision
• Leading operational improvements and strategic projects

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a School Business Manager (education experience essential)
• Strong financial, HR and operational management skills
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities
• Experience managing compliance, safeguarding and statutory requirements
• The confidence to improve systems and support organisational growth

What’s on offer?

• Join a collaborative Senior Leadership Team
• Make a real impact within a growing specialist school
• Varied, rewarding role with genuine autonomy
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to influence the future direction of the provision

If you’re an experienced School Business Manager looking for your next challenge in a rewarding specialist education setting, we’d love to hear from you.