School Business Manager Level 2

Interview Date: Friday 14th March 2025

St Gabriel’s is a happy, inclusive, and supportive primary school, we are very proud of our achievements and our recent Ofsted grading of good. The school are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Business Manager to join our team and contribute to the school’s development for the benefit of both the children and the wider community.

This role is crucial to our operations, with key responsibilities across finance, the management and leadership of administrative functions, human resources, premises, health and safety, and IT systems.

In this diverse and rewarding position, you will lead a small team and will also be part of the senior leadership team, making strategic decisions that impact the entire school. Therefore, we are seeking candidates who demonstrate the qualities of a high-performing team player.

To be successful, you will need exceptional organisational and communication skills, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage priorities effectively.

We are looking for a candidate who can make a meaningful contribution to the continued success of our school.

You should have:

• Experience with financial and budget management in an educational setting
• Proven experience in a school administrative or business management role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of data protection and an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidential information
• Experience of utilising analytical skills to interpret information and use initiative to solve problems, within established policies and procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to meet prioritise and meet deadlines

Our school can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, friendly and committed staff and well-motivated pupils, who behave well, are polite, friendly and welcoming
• Supportive Governors committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all in our school
• A strong partnership with parents and the local community
• Strong commitment to improving the achievement of all pupils
• A happy school that holds well-being for pupils and staff high on their agenda

Hours of work are 37 per week, term time only, plus 5 INSET days worked in accordance with service requirements.

We warmly welcome any visits to look around our school or if require any further information please contact Mrs Chubb on 0161 653 9587.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to:

Mrs Chubb, Headteacher, St Gabriel’s CE Primary School, Tonge Roughs, Aspinall Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2BE or by email to head@stgabrielsce.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 9th March 2025.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.

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