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School Business Manager

Job details
Posting date: 21 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 June 2025
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1NE
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 2bab9871-1302-478e-bfd7-2ca0a0619e81

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our children, families and staff require someone who will:

•smile and be friendly with our children when they come to the school office

•be a helping hand

•have strong inter-personal skills to effectively engage with parents

•support staff in ensuring children have the best learning opportunities whilst also inspiring and motivating children to have a love of learning

•be a committed team player who demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to take an active role in school life

•be highly organised and forward thinking

•communicate effectively

•show a commitment to our positive and inclusive ethos

•have determination, energy and ambition

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

•a happy and welcoming school where everyone is valued and supported in an inclusive environment

•well behaved, amazing children who have a desire to be inspired

•a dedicated and friendly team of experienced, hard-working staff

•a supportive and effective Governing Body

•a commitment to your personal and professional development and well-being

•a well-resourced school

•an office with clear systems and procedures already in place

Further details about the role

Would you like to be a part of our wonderful St Thomas’ staff team?

Would you like to work with a friendly, enthusiastic and hardworking team and amazing confident and respectful children?

If so, we currently have a vacancy for a School Business Manager to work full time (37 hrs), Term Time plus 3 weeks.

The Headteacher and Governors of St Thomas’ CE Primary School are pleased to introduce a newly created role and are seeking to appoint an inspiring, conscientious, and enthusiastic School Business Manager to join our established team.

School life at St Thomas’ CE Primary School evolves around our happy children and school values and ensuring all children have the best experiences. A positive, nurturing ethos provides the essence to our successful and inclusive school. We aim to provide quality, memorable learning experiences and opportunities for our children that will serve them well as they move through school and into the wider community. The office is the hub of the school and is an instrumental part of school life at school for children, staff and parents. We are looking for a leader who can lead our school office, work with all stakeholders, contribute to school life at St Thomas’ and ensure that our children get the best possible opportunities.

We hope that the successful candidate will embrace the vision we share for our children and lead an office that is well organised and effective so that our children can be provided with irresistible teaching and learning experiences across the curriculum. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated and passionate team and really make a difference to the lives of children at St Thomas’ CE Primary School.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by contacting our school office on 01254 54706.

Completed applications should be returned to: office@stthomasce.blackburn.sch.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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