Strategic Business Lead for a Purposeful Learning Environment

Location: Seven Fields Primary School, Swindon, SN2 5DE

Contract Type: Permanent 

Grade: Grade 10 (£38,221.00  - £40,778.00 pro rata)

R&R payment available for an exceptional candidate

28 hours per week over 4 days with the possibility of  flexibility in hours/days

Closing: Thursday 4th June 2026    Interview:  To be confirmed      Start:  1st September 2026

 At Seven Fields, we believe that academic success is built on absolute foundations. We are looking for a strategic School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and ensure our school remains a calm, well-resourced space where children can focus on their learning.

Why this role matters: You will be the strategic lead for our school’s infrastructure. By finding creative solutions to manage a challenging budget and ensuring our site is safe and well-managed, you create the quiet, purposeful environment that our students need to succeed.

What you’ll bring

• Strategic Finance: Proven experience in budget planning and the ability to identify efficiencies without compromising educational quality.

• Team Leadership: Experience in managing office and site staff, fostering a collaborative and professional culture.

• Operational Precision: Strong knowledge of HR processes, Health & Safety compliance, and premises management.

• Professional Agency: The confidence to operate as an expert in your field and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Seven Fields Difference

• A Focused Environment: We pride ourselves on a calm, quiet atmosphere where both staff and students can do their best work.

• Evidence-Informed Practice: We value professional agency and use data and evidence to drive our school improvements.

• Swindon Community: We are a school rooted in our local community, committed to providing the best possible start for our children.

The River Learning Trust (RLT) Connection Seven Fields Primary School is part of the River Learning Trust. Our schools benefit from a shared commitment to "Relational Trust" and "Aligned Autonomy." This means you have the professional agency to lead in our specific context, backed by the security and high-quality CPLD of a successful Multi-Academy Trust.

RLT Benefits include:

• Commitment to workload-sensitive policies.

• Access to Trust-wide professional networks and specialist support.

• Recognised continuous service and LGPS pension scheme.

River Learning Trust and Seven Fields Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. We actively value the "different contributions" you can make.

We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know. Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates early.