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School business manager

The person responsible for a school's finances, premises, HR and administration.

Also called
SBM
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
School roles

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Senior leadership team (SLT) All four UK nations (details may differ)
The group of senior leaders in a school, typically the headteacher, deputies, assistant heads and sometimes the business manager.

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