School Business Manager 1

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

West Rainton Primary School in Houghton-le-Spring seeks an experienced school business manager to support the smooth running of the office, administration and financial systems. Visits to the school during the application process are encouraged and the post is subject to enhanced DBS checks.

The role is 37 hours per week, term-time only, with a start date of 2/11/26 (earlier start possible). Closing date and interview dates are published on the school site; applicants should send their details

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration and financial management.
• Ability to communicate clearly in spoken English.
• Experience supervising support staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day school administration and financial processes.
• Manage supervisory/premises staff and related activities.
• Assist with recruitment checks and safeguarding compliance as part of pre-employment checks.

Skills

Administration

Financial systems

People management

Communication

English spoken

Job description

Required for 37 hours per week, term time only. Start date 2/11/26 but earlier start date could be arranged.

West Rainton Primary School are seeking an experienced and personable school business manager to join our fantastic team. The smooth-running of our school office and the administrations processes are pivotal to the success of our school day.

Key responsibilities include the day-to-day management of all aspects of school administration, financial systems and management of supervisory/premises staff amongst other duties. See job description and person spec documents for full details.

Visits to the school during the application process are warmly encouraged.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:

Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:

38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:

38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Durham County Council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks. In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 02/10/2026

Interview date: 08/10/2026

West Rainton Primary School

West Rainton

Houghton le Spring

DH5 8AJ

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://westraintonprimary.durham.sch.uk

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