School Business Manager (Level 3)

Sandbrook Community Primary; Castleton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandbrook Community Primary School in Rochdale is seeking a proactive School Business Manager (Level 3) to lead admin, finance, premises and support staff.

The role reports to the Headteacher and requires driving licence, DBS clearance and willingness to attend out-of-hours events and governing board meetings as part of the Watergrove Trust family.

We value a warm, ambitious and inclusive culture where staff flourish and pupils benefit from consistent leadership and strong operational management.

Job description

School Business Manager (Level 3)

Location: Initially based at Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale

Accountable to: Headteacher

Accountable for: Support Staff Teams (Admin, Finance, Premises, Technicians, Catering, Medical, Pastoral)

Speacial conditions: Enhanced DBS clearance; full driving licence with business insurance; requirement to attend out-of-hours events and governing board meetings.

Welcome & School Culture

Thank you for your interest in the position of School Business Manager (Level 3) at Sandbrook Community Primary School, part of the Watergrove Trust family.

Sandbrook community is a warm, ambitious and inclusive primary school serving families in the Rochdale Borough. We are intentional about culture and about enabling our staff to flourish.

Our school principles guide all that we do:

• The Motto: “A place for everyone to grow and achieve.”
• Three Pillars: The school’s foundational principles are built upon three core values: Respect, Honesty, and Love.
• Individual Focus: Staff maintain high expectations for all children, intentionally treating each student as a unique individual to cultivate self-belief and long‑term relationships.

Values and Behaviours

Our mission is to be ever “Providing more” to the communities we serve, to enable life in all its fullness. Our Trust is enabled by a mutual interdependency within which we will always:

• Coach
• Challenge
• Innovate

Watergrove Trust has high expectations of its pupils and staff and we expect our employees to be aware of, and apply these values and behaviours at all times.