The role will commence: As soon as possible
The Governors of The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School are seeking an exceptional individual to work as School Business Manager within our Finance and HR Team. The successful candidate is to promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and strategically ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the GB vision and school improvement plan.
The SBM is co-opted onto the School Leadership team and, as such, will influence the school’s strategic direction and the priorities for its future development. The SBM will line manage and performance manage the catering, IT and site facilities in addition to financial and resource management.
The SBM acts as a professional adviser to the Headteacher and Governors on whole school issues, Financial Resource Management, Facility & Property Management, Health & Safety Management. S/he is responsible for these areas and for researching and communicating all statutory and legal changes relating to them.
The successful candidates for the posts would ideally have:
* A degree
*Excellent IT skills including proficiency in financial management information system(s) and other appropriate tools – including Word and Excel
*Exceptional interpersonal skills and team skills at a senior level; the ability to influence
*Proven experience of financial management and control, preferably in the public sector.
*Experience of successfully leading, planning and managing facilities and administration
*Successful experience of income generation and an understanding of educational enterprise.
*Effective people and performance management experience
*An understanding of partnership working and how to promote relationships in the wider community
We welcome applications from all candidates willing to support the Catholic ethos.
What we offer:
*Outstanding results, at both GCSE and A levels, from our well-motivated students (Ofsted Outstanding 2024)
*A school that has been in the top 3% nationally for Progress8 from 2014 to 2024
*Outstanding CPD provision
*Generous non-contract time and a no-cover policy for staff
*A Flexible Working policy designed to support staff well-being and workload
*Inner London weighting salary benefits
*An IT-rich environment and high-quality learning facilities
*A supportive and open SLT management team
*Friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other
*An attractive staff well-being package
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is an ambitious and caring community, committed to fulfilling the gifts of each student, reflected in the school’s mission statement “Omnia pro Christo – All things for Christ.”
Informal visits are welcomed; please email at recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk
We do not accept CVs
Please note that we may invite suitable applicants to interview at short notice and before the closing date. We may also close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.
If you have not heard from us within one week after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion and thank you for your interest in The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School.
If you need any further information, please email the recruitment team at recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk
Please visit our school website for more information.
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure by the DBS, please refer to the documentation required for legal checks on the school website: https://www.wiseman.ealing.sch.uk/
As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
Closing date: application forms to be submitted to the school by 9am on Monday, 6 October 2025 and should be sent by email to recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk
Interview date: Friday 10th October 2025