School Business Manager

Nicol Mere Primary School

Roman Road

Off Bryn Road

Ashton-in-Makerfield

Wigan

WN4 8DF

Salary: Grade 10, £42,955 - £46,908 per annum.

37 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks, working 42 weeks per year

Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nicol Mere family as our new School Business Manager.

Nicol Mere is a successful, welcoming and ambitious primary school with wonderful children, a committed and supportive staff team and a community in which children are genuinely at the heart of everything we do.

This is a significant role within Nicol Mere. We are a two-form entry primary school of over 420 pupils, with a substantial school budget as well as separate financial responsibilities associated with our School Fund and wraparound provision. The successful candidate will take a leading role across finance, HR, premises, health and safety, procurement, contracts, compliance, data protection and the leadership of support services.

We are looking for an experienced, approachable and solution-focused professional who will work closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders and Governing Board. We want someone who will bring expertise, enthusiasm and fresh thinking to the role and, above all, someone who wants to make a difference to our school.

We have much to celebrate, but we are not complacent. Being Outstanding does not mean standing still, and our new School Business Manager will play an important part in helping us shape the next stage of Nicol Mere’s journey.

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to join a happy, welcoming and ambitious school with wonderful children and a committed staff team. You will be trusted as a key professional within our school, working closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders and governors, with the opportunity to influence decisions and help shape Nicol Mere’s future.

We will value your expertise, encourage your ideas and support your continued professional development. Most importantly, you will join a school where people work together, relationships matter and your contribution will make a genuine difference to our children, staff and wider school community.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit the school before applying. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time. We would be delighted to meet you and show you what makes Nicol Mere such a special place to work.

Key dates

Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Successful candidates invited to interview: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 21 October and/or Thursday 22 October 2026

If you share our ambition for Nicol Mere and have the skills and experience to make a real contribution to our school, we would love to hear from you.

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The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and satisfactory references. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. Candidates must also comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act. References will be taken up for candidates shortlisted for interview.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: (01942) 720871 E-mail: enquiries@admin.nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk

Application forms are returnable to the school

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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