About Us

School Business Manager

£54,360 per annum 

36 hours per week, all year round

To start ASAP

Be part of the leadership of an innovative school.

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is seeking an exceptional School Business Manager to join our ambitious and forward-thinking leadership team.

This is a rare opportunity to play a strategic role in one of London’s most innovative primary schools — a school recognised internationally for its work in children’s rights, enterprise and language education and global citizenship.

Working closely with the Headteacher and governors as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the financial and operational strategy that enables our vision: to develop children who think about their world, enlarge their world and change their world.

This role will suit someone who enjoys both strategic thinking and practical problem-solving and who wants to contribute to a school that is ambitious, outward-facing and committed to continual improvement.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged with the Headteacher.

Why join Shaftesbury Park Primary School

• A school culture that supports and encourages professional growth
• A vibrant, diverse and welcoming community
• Strong community partnerships
• A committed and collaborative leadership team
• The opportunity to shape strategy in an ambitious and innovative school
• A school recognised for enterprise, bilingualism and global outlook

About Shaftesbury Park Primary School

Our mission is to develop children who think about their world, enlarge their world and change their world.

This is underpinned by:

• our commitment to the rights of the child
• our English/French bilingual stream
• our skills-based Enterprise stream

We are:

• a Gold accredited UNICEF Rights Respecting School
• the first school in the country to achieve France’s prestigious LabelFrancEducation award
• one of only 23 Enterprise Flagship Schools in the world

Our work places us at the forefront of innovative primary education, combining academic excellence with global awareness and enterprise skills.

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

Alternatively, please contact our SBM Mrs Christine Imms by phone on 020 7228 3652 or email info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk .

Completed applications should be returned to the school either by email - info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk, post or fax. 

Candidates are advised to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.

Closing date: 27 March 2026 (at noon)

Shortlisting: Week commencing 30 March 2026

Interviews: From 13 April 2026 onwards

Safeguarding Notice

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online searches, references, and where applicable, prohibition from teaching/ management checks. 

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, shortlisted candidates will also be required to disclose relevant criminal history. 

Equal Opportunities

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
 
 As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all.

CVs are not accepted.

Shaftesbury Park Primary School

Headteacher: Mrs Bunmi Richards                                              

Ashbury Road, London

SW11 5UW

Tel: 020 7228 3652   Fax: 020 7223 0584

Email: info@shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils