School Business Manager

St Mary's RC Primary School; Low Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's RC Primary School is seeking an experienced senior leader to oversee finance, admin, and premises management, driving efficient use of resources to support school improvement and strategic development with the Headteacher and governors.

The role requires strong leadership, HE/HR experience in schools, and proven ability to secure external funds through bids, while fostering a positive, proactive working environment across admin and facilities teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within an educational setting is preferred.
• Ability to write successful bids to secure funds for the school.
• Proactive, organized, approachable and an excellent communicator.
• Experience leading admin and premises teams and managing resources.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of business ethos within the admin team and optimize resource use in support of the school improvement plan.
• Contribute to the school's strategic direction with the Headteacher and governors.
• Line manage admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff teams.
• Lead on financial management, facilities and property management, HR and health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

HR management

Health & safety

Bid writing

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Tools

Arbor

IRIS PSF Financials

Microsoft Packages

Job description

We are looking for somebody who:

• Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the admin team and make effective use of resources in support of the school improvement plan.
• Be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to and influence the school’s strategic direction for its future development, working closely with the Headteacher and governors.
• Line manage and performance manage the admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff teams.
• Lead on all matters of financial management, facility and property management, human resources and health and safety management.
• Lead on liaison with any external providers, such as caterers.
• Have excellent IT skills including use of financial management information systems, for example Microsoft Packages, Arbor and IRIS PSF Financials.
• Have previous experience of financial management and control and experience of income generation. It will be an advantage to have previous experience working in schools.
• Ability to write successful bids to secure funds for the school.
• Be solution focused and embrace creativity and innovation in all areas of resource and premises management.
• Is positive, energetic, resilient, well-mannered and an excellent communicator.
• Is pro-active, organised and approachable.
• Is willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.