School Business Manager

Job title: School Business Manager
Salary: Scale SO1 Point 23 -28 £34,434 - £39,152 (£19,104.35 - £21,722.13 pro rata)
Hours of work: 24 hours
Working Pattern: Part time, term time
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: Sunday 7th June 2026
Please email completed application forms to vacancy@ladybridge.stockport.sch.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Interview Date: Thursday 11th Jun 2026

Your Role
The Headteacher and Governors are looking for an engaging, motivated and pragmatic School Business Manager to come and join our Leadership Team. This role is pivotal within the school and is responsible for the day-to-day management of our administration function, finance, human resources, premises, health & safety and IT management.
This is a busy, varied and interesting role; you will be making strategic decisions that will have impact across the school and so we will be looking for candidates that are comfortable working autonomously as well as being a high performing team player. You will need excellent organisational and communication skills, must possess excellent leadership qualities and have the ability to successfully manage ever-changing priorities! Life in a school is never dull!

About You
We are looking to recruit a highly organised, efficient, personable business manager to join our school. You will play a vital role, supporting the Headteacher and Governors in the running of our busy, nurturing and successful primary school.
It is desirable that you may have worked in a school before but this is not essential; we are looking for a candidate who possesses the right skills to drive change and improvement and make a positive impact in our school.
Attributes:

• Excellent customer service skills, including a good telephone manner and managing difficult conversations.
• Secure knowledge and experience of budget and financial management and the use of financial management systems.
• SIMS / FMS / HCSS experience is desirable (but not essential).
• Previous school experience is desirable (but not essential).
• Excellent IT skills including word and excel.
• The ability to prioritise along with effective organisation skills are essential.

About Our School
We can offer:

• A supportive, hardworking and friendly staff team.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• An inclusive environment where all pupils are valued and are well-supported.
• A successful, happy and forward-thinking whole school community.

Candidates are warmly welcomed and very much encouraged to come and visit school by arrangement.
If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact the school office on 0161 428 5445

Application form, job description and job specification are available to download from this site and should be returned to Mr Bolan-Ashworth, the Headteacher, by email to vacancy@ladybridge.stockport.sch.uk by 7th June 2026.

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.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure, Barring check and online searches.

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