School Business Manager (Level 1)

Hopwood Primary; Heywood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopwood Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will lead the school's business functions including finance, HR, health and safety, premises, procurement and compliance.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership whilst maintaining excellent operational systems and a strong commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Experience of school business management or school finance.
• Excellent financial planning and budget management skills.
• Strategic leadership whilst maintaining strong operational systems.
• Strong knowledge of HR, contracts and employment procedures.
• Highly organised, resilient and an excellent communicator.
• Commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's business functions including finance, HR, health and safety, premises, procurement and compliance.
• Provide strategic leadership whilst maintaining excellent operational systems.
• Collaborate with Headteacher to support school improvement.

Skills

School finance experience

Budget management

Strategic leadership

HR knowledge

Operational systems

Communication skills

Job description

Grade: Grade 6 (SCP 19 24)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £32,061 - £35,412

Interview Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Hopwood Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key strategic role in the leadership of a successful two-form entry primary school with high expectations, a committed staff team and supportive governing board.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will lead the school's business functions including finance, human resources, health and safety, premises, procurement and compliance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of school business management or school finance.
• Has excellent financial planning and budget management skills.
• Can provide strategic leadership whilst maintaining excellent operational systems.
• Has strong knowledge of HR, contracts and employment procedures.
• Is highly organised, resilient and an excellent communicator.
• Has a commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for children.

In return we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• A dedicated and experienced staff team.
• A strong commitment to professional development.
• A key leadership role with the opportunity to influence school improvement.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• The opportunity to progress to SBM2.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed.

Deadline for applications: 11:59pm on Friday 16th October 2026.

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

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.