SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Lancashire County Council; Coppull; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council seeks an experienced School Business Manager to join Parklands Academy in Chorley. This full-time, permanent role is graded at Grade 8, SCP 25-30, with a FTE salary of £37,563–£42,123 and an initial probation period.

The successful candidate will support financial planning, governance and day-to-day school operations, with a potential for Term-time Plus consideration for the right candidate. Applications close 30 October 2026.

Job description

Location Parklands Academy, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL (1104 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.parklandsacademy.co.uk Summary School Business Manager

Salary: Grade 8 Scp 25-30 . FTE £37,563-£42,123

Contract type and term: full time, permanent ( subject to an initial probationary period) Possibility of Termtime Plus may be considered for the right candidate.

Expected Start date: as soon as possible

Closing Date: 30/10/2026

Proposed Interview Date: w/c 02/11/2026

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.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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.