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JEM Business Consulting Limited

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Vacancies:

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Assistant School Business Manager

24 hours per week, initially / 39 weeks per year

Fixed term in the first instance until 31 August 2026 when it will be reviewed.

Required asap

£18.50 per hour

 

A unique opportunity has arisen for an Assistant School Business Manager to join our consultant team.  JEM Business Consulting Ltd provide an ad hoc service to schools across Cambridgeshire, filling gaps for absence or whilst recruitment is ongoing or on a long-term SLA basis.  The role is school based but may be at different schools as well as some remote home-based work as well at times.  All equipment is provided. 

 

Working hours                   

8.00 am – 4.30 pm (this includes 0.5 hour for lunch which is unpaid)

3 days per week between Monday – Friday – 24 hours

 

The Assistant School Business Manager plays a vital role in supporting the School Business Manager to ensure that the schools that JEM Business Consulting is supporting meets their educational and operational objectives. This professional position provides strategic and administrative support to the leadership team, working collaboratively with teaching and support staff to enhance school effectiveness and raise standards of achievement. The role promotes a strong business ethos and ensures optimal use of resources across key operational areas including finance, administration, HR, ICT, facilities, and health & safety, ensuring compliance with all statutory expectations.

 

Duties: (further details in the attached application pack)

 

  • Implement financial procedures, monitor budgets, report variances, ensure compliance, and support funding opportunities.

  • Lead admin staff, conduct reviews, run meetings, and support strategic planning with the School Business Manager.

  • Manage site maintenance, inspections, and ensure a safe, secure environment aligned with statutory compliance

  • Oversee admin operations, improve systems, ensure efficiency, and coordinate statutory reporting.

  • Enforce health & safety procedures, maintain records, monitor risks, and support departmental compliance.

  • Assist with ICT contingency planning and support operational continuity.

  • Support recruitment, maintain HR records, and ensure Single Central Record compliance.

 

The successful applicant will:

 

  • Have experience of working in a school

  • Have experience of working as an Assistant School Business Manager or similar school-based role. 

  • Have experience of working in a busy primary school office.

  • An excellent Team Player with the ability to use their own initiative.

  • Able to work efficiently in a lone working role

  • Have sound experience of the administration and management of a school office.

  • Have sound experience of statutory premises and health and safety requirements in school.

  • Have experience of operating Management information Systems (MIS) such as, Sims/Arbor/Scholarpack etc

  • Have experience of operating finance accounting packages such as, FMS/Sage/PS Financial/Bromcom/Arbor Finance

  • Have a good understanding of the expectations of the Cambridgeshire Corporate Team

  • Have a good understanding of educational issues and how they impact on a school.

  • Can demonstrate good communication skills and have high standards, with a keen eye for detail.

  • They should be reliable and practical with a can-do attitude.

  • Professional, with a positive, caring and sensitive attitude

  • GDPR aware.

 

The applicant will have:

 

  • GCSE English and Maths, level A-C

  • CSBM or equivalent, desirable.

 

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to balance your home life with your working life whilst growing professionally and be part of a new and growing business, this is an exciting and unique opportunity. Candidates are invited to discuss the position in the first instance by emailing rona@jembusinessconsulting.com 

 

A job description and application form can be downloaded from our website Education | JEM Business Consulting Limited | England    Completed application forms, along with a covering letter of no more than 2 pages long, should be emailed to rona@jembusinessconsulting.com

 

At JEM Business Consulting Ltd, we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, a medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references.

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Closing Date:     9.00 am – Wednesday 7 January 2026

Interviews:         To be confirmed

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Job Description

Application Form:

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Areas of support offered include:

 

  • Budget Management

  • Budget Review

  • Business Support - School Business Manager/Bursar

  • Finance Processing and Management - Finance Administrator

  • Disciplinary/Grievance investigations

  • GDPR SLA

  • Health and Safety 

  • Infrastructure

  • Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning/ICFP

  • Mentoring/Training

  • Month End/Year End returns

  • Personnel File Audit

  • Policies

  • Premises Compliance  Management

  • Review Processes and Procedures

  • Safesmart/Smartlog

  • School Budget review

  • SCR Audit

  • Training and Mentoring​ 

  • Virtual Finance Department

  • Virtual School Business Manager

  • Website Audit ​

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