School Business Manager

The Pendlebury Centre
Edgeley Rd, SK3 0JR
0161 428 9305
E-mail: headteacher@pendlebury.stockport.sch.uk
pendlebury.stockport.sch.uk

School Business Manager
Scale SO2 (£37,989.59 - £42,565.91 pro rata)
36.5 hours per week
Term time only plus 2 weeks (includes 5 in-service days Plus 5 days to be confirmed)
Permanent
Start Date: 4th January 2027

Application Deadline: 12 noon Friday 30th October 2026
Shortlisting Date: Monday 2nd November 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 5th November 2026

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic, and experienced School Business Manager to include - Finance, Human Resources, Examinations, Estate Management and Whole School Administration from January 2026.

The successful candidate in this exciting role will:

• Work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body
• Oversee the non-teaching and operational functions of the school, ensuring resources are deployed effectively to support the best possible educational outcomes for our pupils.
• Responsible for the Direct Management of Examinations

The Pendlebury Centre is a specialist SEMH Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Guided by our mission: Believe In Your Future, we provide a nurturing, consistent educational environment that promotes emotional wellbeing, academic progress, and personal development.

We work with students from a wide range of backgrounds, many of whom have experienced significant barriers to education. These may include prolonged gaps in learning, disengagement from school, breakdowns in relationships, and common contributors to school refusal including EBSA. Our approach is rooted in ambition, empathy, understanding, and high expectations- ensuring every student feels seen, supported, and empowered.

Candidates are encouraged to visit our website.

Applications must be completed on the application form provided using Microsoft Word only please, and submitted electronically to our school Business Manager, Diane Cawley, diane.cawley@pendlebury.stockport.sch.uk.

This 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 and Barring Service check.

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