School business manager (SBM): performance objectives

See suggested objectives for a school business manager (SBM), with example success criteria and monitoring arrangements.

Last reviewed on 5 March 2026
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Contents
  1. Tips for writing performance objectives
  2. Example performance objectives
  3. Use KeyGPT to help

Tips for writing performance objectives

Set objectives for your SBM that link to:

  • Your school improvement plan (SIP)
  • The SBM's personal and/or professional development

Share our SBM self-assessment tool with your SBM, to help them evaluate their own progress and consider their professional objectives.

Our other article has more guidance on writing performance objectives. It includes and a template of example objectives linked to whole-school improvement you can download and adapt.

Use professional standards to help you

You can use the following sets of standards for SBMs to help you develop your own performance objectives:

Read our advice on professional standards for school leaders and performance management