About Us

36 hours per week (8am - 4pm)

39 weeks per year plus 2 weeks

Permanent Full Time/Part-Time considered

Required start date: Flexible - Jan, April or Sept 2025

Do you have an in-depth knowledge of school finances? Are you organised with excellent interpersonal skills?  Due to the retirement of our highly valued School Business Manager, we are looking for someone special who can bring their strong managerial skills to join our senior leadership team and be part of our warm and nurturing school. You will be a part of a team that makes a difference to the education and life chances of children.

Alderbrook is a happy and successful primary school based in Balham, with excellent transport links (close to Clapham South and Balham tube stations, Balham train station and numerous bus links).

 You will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic planning of the school.  You will have excellent interpersonal management and leadership skills, providing strategic vision and operational deliverance on all matters relating to: Budget; Finance; HR; Premises; Extended Services, including lettings; Health & Safety and Administration. 

Prior experience in a school setting would be ideal, and an accounting or SBM qualification is preferable, although training would be provided for an exceptional candidate and the current SBM will be available for a full handover.

We are looking for someone who:

•    Will contribute to the development of the school through our Leadership Team.

•    Is proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, highly-organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently

•    Has the ability to inspire colleagues, peers and teams, whilst working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

•    Has an excellent understanding of financial procedures

•    Has an enthusiasm for working in an educational environment

•    Has excellent communication skills

We can offer you

•    Work as part of a Leadership team where your skills, enthusiasm and desire to succeed will be recognised

•    The opportunity to develop the role and your own career

•    A warm, supportive and positive learning working environment

•    Staff who are committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students at Alderbrook Nursery & Primary School

•    An engaged, supporting and effective governing body

Please call 020 8673 4913 if you have further questions. 

School visits:  you are welcome to visit the school and meet the Headteacher on the following dates:

Monday 2nd December at 4:30pm

Tuesday 3rd December at 11am

Wednesday 4th December at 2pm

Please contact the school office to arrange your visit.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Completed application forms should be returned to the school either by email: bm@alderbrook.wandsworth.sch.uk or post. In the interests of the environment and economy, we encourage applications by email. 

Closing date: 09 December 2024 (at noon)

Interviews will be held on: 12 December or 16 December 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Alderbrook Nursery & Primary School                            

Oldridge Road, Balham 

London SW12 8PP 

Tel: 020 8673 4913    

Email:  info@alderbrook.wandsworth.sch.uk

Head Teacher: Carly Foulkes

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils