Tools:
School business management competency framework
This framework provides a detailed guide to the roles and responsibilties for those working in the school business management profession. It has been written with the National Association of School Business Management (NASBM) and follows consultation across the profession.
Case studies
- Karen Williams talks about how and why she decided to apply for a school business manager role
- Morag Somerville talks about being a school business manager at a federation of two primary schools
- View a series of video case studies exploring the role of school business manager
Recruiting a school business manager
Each school business management role is unique to that school. Find out how you can attract, retain and develop the right school business management skills for your school. The following pages provide a summary of the school business manager/school business director role and it’s impact on the management and leadership of schools. The SBM development guide has further information on the benefit of the role.
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Preparing to hire a school business manager
It’s important to understand what you want your business manager to do and what skills and experience you want them to have, if you are to attract good candidates.
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Finding the right school business manager for your school
The right school business manager for you might already be working in your school. But you may need to look externally for the best person for the job.
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School business manager training
Schools get most value from business managers who update and maintain their skills and there are some tried and tested development programmes to help them do this.
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Developing the role of the school business manager
New models of school business management are emerging as more schools look for ways in which they can employ an experienced business manager.
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