School Business Leadership

Ask Anna – How long should I wait?

Dear Anna, I applied for an exciting new job three weeks ago, and I've been constantly checking my emails ever since.

School Business Leadership

Applying for Support Roles in Schools

In my time as an SBM, I've sifted through a considerable number of support staff job applications and, it has to be said, rejected a significant proportion for reasons that were easily solvable by the applicant...

School Business Leadership

What makes a good School Business Manager?

A strategic SBM has a unique set of personality traits...

School Business Leadership, School Business Manager

What makes a good School Business Manager?

I think it is usually straightforward to match a person to their job. Given a room of people and a few minutes to talk to each of them, I reckon I could probably identify the doctor, firefighter, soldier, accountant, shopkeeper, chef...teacher. However, I think a strategic SBM has a unique set of personality traits that… Continue reading What makes a good School Business Manager?