Strategic School Business Manager – Primary

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS membership

Career progression to SBM2

Welcoming school community

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. 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

Qualifications

• Experience of school business management or school finance.
• Excellent financial planning and budget management skills.
• Strategic leadership while 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.
• Work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to support school improvement and effective governance.

Skills

Financial planning

Budget management

HR knowledge

Contracts awareness

Communications

Organisational skills

Job description

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