Part-Time School Business Manager: Finance & Operations Lead

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Manchester is seeking a dedicated School Business Manager to oversee school administration, finance, HR, health and safety, site operations and procurement within the Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust.

The role is permanent, part-time (21 hours per week), term-time only plus two weeks, with collaborative work across the Trust and partnership with Headteachers and stakeholders to secure the best outcomes for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of academy finance and managing budgets.
• Management experience across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively.
• Strong moral/ethical principles and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead teams and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Adaptable to challenging situations and able to respond to change.
• Positive attitude, teamwork, and good humour.

Responsibilities

• Manage school support staff including caretaker, office and lunchtime staff.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to support pupil outcomes and wellbeing.
• Work with Trust staff at other schools to ensure consistent standards.
• Lead the school support function on behalf of the Headteacher with the CFOO relation to the Trust.

Skills

Budget management

People management

Communication

Time management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

CSBM or equivalent

Job description

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Manchester is seeking a dedicated School Business Manager to oversee school administration, finance, HR, health and safety, site operations and procurement within the Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust.

The role is permanent, part-time (21 hours per week), term-time only plus two weeks, with collaborative work across the Trust and partnership with Headteachers and stakeholders to secure the best outcomes for pupils and staff.