SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Lancashire County Council; Parbold; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillside Community Primary School, part of Lancashire County Council, seeks an experienced School Business Manager (Grade 8) to lead financial, administrative, HR, premises and compliance functions. You will join the leadership team and collaborate with the Headteacher to ensure efficient and compliant operations across the school, positively impacting pupils, staff and the wider community.

The role offers a pivotal position in planning, development and implementation of support services, with a

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent grade A–C including English and Mathematics
• Experience in business, administrative or financial management, ideally within a school setting
• Eligibility to work in the UK and safeguarding compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of the school’s financial, administrative, HR, premises and compliance functions.
• Lead and develop services across the school in line with Grade 8 Business Manager requirements.
• Work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure efficient, compliant operations supporting pupils and staff.

Skills

School business management experience

Financial management

Administrative management

Education

GCSEs (English & Maths included)

DSBM or equivalent (desirable)

Job description

Location Hillside Community Primary School, Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE (149 on roll) Tel: [phone] School website: www.hillside-pri.lancs.sch.uk

Summary The Governing Body of Hillside Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly capable and dynamic School Business Manager (Grade 8) to join our newly established leadership team. This is a key strategic and operational role, providing professional leadership and management of the school’s financial, administrative, HR, premises and compliance functions, in line with the requirements of a Grade 8 Business Manager. The successful candidate will play a central part in the planning, development and implementation of support services across the school.

Working closely with the newly appointed Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure that all business operations are efficient, well‑managed, compliant and aligned with the needs of our children, staff and wider school community.

We would like you to become part of our ‘Hillside family’ and a key member of our new leadership team who are excited for the future and eager to embrace change and new opportunities that will benefit our children, our staff and our community. ‘We at Hillside strive for excellence in education by providing a safe, secure, caring family environment, where individuals are valued and respected, enabling them to reach their full potential. ’Our aim is to ensure that every member of our school community lives our school motto:‘Together We Can Shine’.

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.

Proposed Interview Date: 09/11/2026

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.

Essential Qualifications

• 4 GCSE’s or equivalent grade A – C including English and Mathematics

Desirable Qualifications

• Has (or is working towards) a recognised school business management qualification such as DSBM, or can demonstrate equivalent professional experience.

Essential Experience

• Has experience in business, administrative or financial management, ideally within a school setting.