SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Lancashire County Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradley Primary School in Nelson, Lancashire, is seeking an organised, proactive School Business Manager to join our office team. You will oversee finance, HR, administration, premises, and health and safety, working closely with the headteacher, governors and Lancashire County Council.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, reliability, and adaptability to support pupils and staff. We operate in a supportive environment with safeguarding and equality commitments.

Qualifications

• SBM qualification or equivalent or willingness to complete
• GCSE Maths and English Language required
• Experience in finance, HR, and admin functions in a school setting would be advantageous
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and DBS processes would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance, HR, administration, premises, health and safety
• Provide professional support to ensure resources and business functions are efficiently managed
• Work closely with headteacher, office staff, governors and local authority

Skills

Finance

HR/Administration

Health & Safety

Compliance

Single Central Record

Communication

Education

SBM qualification or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English Language

Tools

SIMS

Oracle HR

Job description

Location Bradley Primary School, Dover Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RF (416 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.bradleyprimaryschool.org

Summary Grade 9 Term Time PLUS 5 INSET days. Working Hours 8am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri (1 hour lunch)

Bradley Primary School are seeking an organised, proactive and highly motivated School Business Manager to join our school office team. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, financial and communication skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload across Finance, HR, administration. premises, health and safety and compliance. Working closely with the headteacher, office staff, governors and Lancashire County Council, you will provide professional support to ensure the school's resources and business functions are managed efficiently and effectively. We are looking for someone who is approachable, flexible and committed to supporting the school in providing the best possible outcomes to pupils.

Bradley is a large, 2 form entry school, overlooking Pendle Hill situated in Nelson. Visitors and stakeholders comment on the positive and welcoming ethos. The school serves the community of Bradley and has a GOOD Ofsted rating.

Ideal applicants would need to be positive, flexible, easily adaptable to change, a good team player and have a good sense of humour.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

• SBM qualification or equivalent or willingness to complete
• GCSE Maths and English Language

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of recent CPD

Essential Experience

• Finance
• SIMS
• HR/Oracle
• Health & Safety
• Single Central Record
• Compliance

Desirable Experience

• Managing staff including appraisal

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.