Executive School Business Manager

St Hugh's CE Primary; Lees; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Crompton House Church of England Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Executive School Business Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across St Hugh’s CE Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School in Oldham.

You will oversee finance, HR, procurement, estates, health and safety, governance compliance, data management, IT and educational visits, ensuring best value and excellent education across both sites.

Responsibilities

• Finance and strategic budget management
• HR and workforce support
• Procurement and contract management
• Estates, premises, health and safety
• Compliance, risk and safeguarding systems
• Administration, information and data management
• IT and digital services
• Educational visits and operational support

Job description

St Hugh’s CE Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School

Executive School Business Manager

Ref:001772

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £39,152 - £42,839 (FTE Salary) £35,237 - £38,555 (Actual Salary)

Grade: 7

Working Pattern: Term Time plus 15 days

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Across both St Hugh’s CE Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 12th October 2026

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

An exciting opportunity to make a difference

Crompton House Church of England Multi-Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Executive School Business Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across St Hugh’s CE Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School in Oldham.

This is a key role within both schools, working closely with Headteachers, senior leaders, governors and Trust central teams to ensure that our financial, operational and business functions are effective, compliant and focused on supporting excellent education.

About our schools

St Hugh’s CE Primary School is a one-form entry school serving Holts Village on the outskirts of Lees. With around 200 pupils, St Hugh’s is a welcoming and inclusive school where children are at the heart of everything we do. Its vision, “Let all that you do be done in Love”, so that you can “Be the change you want to see in the world,” reflects its commitment to high aspirations, Christian values and developing confident, responsible young people.

St Paul’s CE Primary School is a one-form entry school in Royton, with Nursery provision and an Additional Resourced Provision supporting children with autism and speech, language and communication needs. Its vision, “In Jesus, Together We Grow, Love to Learn and Shine Make a Difference,” reflects its strong commitment to inclusion, community and the development of the whole child.

Both schools are proud of their distinctive identities and strong relationships with their pupils, families and local communities, while benefiting from being part of the wider Crompton House family of schools.

About the role

The Executive School Business Manager will lead and develop the business and operational functions across both schools, including:

• Finance and strategic budget management
• HR and workforce support
• Procurement and contract management
• Estates, premises, health and safety
• Compliance, risk and safeguarding systems
• Administration, information and data management
• IT and digital services
• Educational visits and operational support

We are looking for someone who is strategic, organised, financially astute and solutions-focused, with the ability to build strong relationships and manage competing priorities.

You will be someone who can identify opportunities to improve systems, maximise value for money and ensure that resources are used effectively to support the schools' priorities.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine strategic contribution to two schools, working alongside dedicated school leaders and a supportive Trust team.

You will be joining a growing Church of England Multi-Academy Trust that values collaboration, professional development, inclusion and excellence, while respecting the individual character of each school.

Come and meet us

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit both schools before applying. Come and meet our staff and pupils and experience the distinctive communities of St Hugh’s and St Paul’s for yourself.

If you are an experienced business or operations professional who wants to make a real difference to schools and the children they serve, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit, please contact :

Jane Lisic at St Hugh’s ([e-mail] 0171 7707320)

And Hayley Green at St Pauls ([e-mail] 0161 624 9019).

Crompton House Church of England Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.