School Business Manager

About the role

The Governors of Ponsbourne St Mary’s Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and reliable person to join our team as a part-time School Business Manager from March 2025. This is offered as a permanent post for 14 hours per week. We are a popular village school with four mixed-age classes. 

We can offer you:

• A small, friendly team with support from HfL finance;
• A commitment to your CPD. We invest well in staff development using links to the Diocese of St Albans, HCC and HfL Education;
• An opportunity to be part of the Diocesan group of church schools with strong links to our local parish and community;
• An experienced, supportive Governing Board; 
• A forward thinking and outward looking school with good links to other settings. We work in formal collaboration with two other small schools.
• The 'best of both worlds' in our collaboration of schools. We enjoy the ‘family feel’ of a small setting where we get to know each child really well, along with the benefits and security that comes from working as part of a larger organisation;
• Opportunities to make a difference in the running of our school's finance systems, health & safety and operations;
• A well-resourced school in a beautiful village with a popular deli that does great take aways next door!

We are looking for someone who:

• Is well-organised, calm and can meet deadlines;
• Can prioritise and work with independence;
• Is able to cope with the busy and varied role of a SBM in a small primary school;
• Can support our Christian ethos and values;
• Can establish and maintain good relationships and work well as part of a small team;
• Is willing to support general admin from time to time in our school office;
• Is flexible and ready to embrace the unique rewards and challenges of working in a small school;
• Has high standards of professional conduct and personal integrity.

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you and strongly encourage visits to our school. Please contact our Headteacher, Mrs Sarah Bridgman head@ponsbourne.herts.sch.uk 01707 872395.

At Ponsbourne St Mary’s, we are committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.