School Business Manager

Cranmer Education Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranmer Education Trust is looking to appoint an experienced and ambitious School Business Manager to work across two of our primary schools. The role involves leading key operations, supporting staff development, and overseeing resources to drive continuous improvement.

We seek someone with solid school-based experience, strong leadership and people-management abilities, and proven financial/resource management skills to ensure efficient school operation and ongoing improvement across both

Qualifications

• Strong school-based experience
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills
• Sound financial and resource management
• Ability to build strong relationships with a focus on continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead key business functions across two primary schools
• Support and develop school staff
• Manage resources effectively
• Help ensure both schools run efficiently and successfully

Skills

School leadership

People management

Financial management

Resource planning

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Cranmer Education Trust is looking to appoint an experienced and ambitious School Business Manager to work across two of our primary schools.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role, working closely with head teachers and senior leaders to support effective operations and ongoing school improvement. You'll lead key business functions, support and develop staff, manage resources effectively, and help ensure both schools run efficiently and successfully.

We're looking for someone with strong school-based experience, excellent leadership, and strong people-management skills. Sound financial and resource management, and the ability to build strong relationships with a focus on continuous improvement.

Salary is Grade 7 SCP 27 to 32, £38,220 - £42,839. Flexible hours and weeks may be considered.

You’ll be supported by experienced central teams, including finance, HR, IT, marketing and data, with opportunities for development and progression.

Cranmer Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment is subject to the appropriate safer recruitment checks