Business Manager

Required from June/July 2026

Felpham Community College is a thriving 11–18 local authority, mixed comprehensive with over 1500 students on roll and a successful, inclusive Sixth Form. We have high ambitions for our students and staff, and are exceptionally proud of our strong community identity, our values‑driven approach, and our unwavering commitment to improving life chances for all.

We are excited to be recruiting a Business Manager to our Senior Leadership Team -This post offers the chance to join FCC at a dynamic point in our journey, as we continue to enhance our curriculum, strengthen our provision and deliver consistently excellent experiences for every student. With modern facilities, talented colleagues and a clear moral purpose, this is a fantastic time to help shape the next stage of our development.

At FCC, our work is shaped by three core values:

Achievement: We believe all students can succeed, and we set ambitious expectations for their learning, progress and personal development. We enable experiences that instil a lifelong love of learning and self-improvement, and prepare them for a life beyond school.

Care: We create a calm, safe, respectful environment where students wish to attend and staff want to work. Students are known as individuals, and wellbeing and inclusion are everyone’s responsibility.

Equity: We aim to provide each student with the type and level of support they need to meet the same high expectations. We identify barriers (academic, social, SEND, economic, identity, wellbeing), adapt teaching and systems, and target resources by need so that all learners can access, participate and succeed.

These values are more than words — they guide every decision we make as a leadership team.

You will

• Have a firm belief in the ability of all young people to succeed.

• Bring a proven track record of improving outcomes, leading teams and implementing change.

• Demonstrate a strong and visible presence, modelling professionalism, optimism and resilience.

• Be able to see the big picture and nail the detail, turning strategic aims into practical actions.

• Show imagination, influence and emotional intelligence, building strong relationships with students, staff and families.

• Champion Achievement, Care and Equity in your leadership and decision-making.

• Contribute positively to the Senior Leadership Team and to the operational running of the school.

• Demonstrate skill in empowering others to lead their teams well.

As a Gold Unicef Rights Respecting school, a desire to build strong, effective relationships with students and staff to foster a cohesive, inclusive, and positive school environment is also sought.

Please visit our website (https://www.felpham.com/) for more information and an application pack. 

We ask that candidates submit their application to jobs@felpham.org.uk as soon as possible as some interviews may take place before the closing date.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

Closing date for applications is: 10am, Friday 17 April 2026.

Interview will be held on Tuesday 28 April 2026.

This school and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references; online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.