School Business Manager

Grade: Grade 7 (SCP 25 29)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £36,363 - £39,862

Interview Date: Friday 21^st August 2026

To start as soon as possible.

Hopwood Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key strategic role in the leadership of a successful two-form entry primary school with high expectations, a committed staff team and supportive governing board.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will lead the school's business functions including finance, human resources, health and safety, premises, procurement and compliance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of school business management or school finance.
• Has excellent financial planning and budget management skills.
• Can provide strategic leadership whilst maintaining excellent operational systems.
• Has strong knowledge of HR, contracts and employment procedures.
• Is highly organised, resilient and an excellent communicator.
• Has a commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for children.

In return we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• A dedicated and experienced staff team.
• A strong commitment to professional development.
• A key leadership role with the opportunity to influence school improvement.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to office@hopwood.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 16^th August 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.

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 2025.