School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Leigh, WN7 2PW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 80ed786d-952c-4b19-9986-4b46adb3f6a3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
"Love Jesus, Love Ourselves, Love Each Other, Love Learning, Love Life" This is the heart of everything we do at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School — and, due to the retirement of the current postholder, we’re looking for a new School Business Manager who shares our mission and values to join our dedicated and nurturing team.
About the Role
We are seeking a professional, proactive and experienced School Business Managerto lead on the strategic and operational management of our school’s finances, administration, human resources, premises and health & safety.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our vibrant school community and help shape the future for our children through the effective leadership of our non-teaching functions.
The post is term time only, with additional working weeks negotiable, and is paid on a pro rata basisin line with Wigan Council’s salary structure.
To support a smooth handover, a transition period in Autumn Term 2025will be arranged with the successful candidate.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
• Has experience in financial and resource management, ideally within education or the public sector
• Understands the key responsibilities of HR, premises and health & safety management
• Can think strategically and work collaboratively with the Headteacher and Governors
• Has excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong IT capability
• Is committed to safeguarding, equality, and upholding the Catholic values of our school
• Works with integrity, professionalism and discretion
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer:
• A warm and inclusive Catholic ethos rooted in our mission
• A highly supportive leadership team and Governing Body
• A committed and friendly staff team
• Happy, engaged children who love learning
• Opportunities for professional growth and training
• A well-planned induction and transition period
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.
"Love Jesus, Love Ourselves, Love Each Other, Love Learning, Love Life" This is the heart of everything we do at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School — and, due to the retirement of the current postholder, we’re looking for a new School Business Manager who shares our mission and values to join our dedicated and nurturing team.
About the Role
We are seeking a professional, proactive and experienced School Business Managerto lead on the strategic and operational management of our school’s finances, administration, human resources, premises and health & safety.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our vibrant school community and help shape the future for our children through the effective leadership of our non-teaching functions.
The post is term time only, with additional working weeks negotiable, and is paid on a pro rata basisin line with Wigan Council’s salary structure.
To support a smooth handover, a transition period in Autumn Term 2025will be arranged with the successful candidate.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
• Has experience in financial and resource management, ideally within education or the public sector
• Understands the key responsibilities of HR, premises and health & safety management
• Can think strategically and work collaboratively with the Headteacher and Governors
• Has excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong IT capability
• Is committed to safeguarding, equality, and upholding the Catholic values of our school
• Works with integrity, professionalism and discretion
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer:
• A warm and inclusive Catholic ethos rooted in our mission
• A highly supportive leadership team and Governing Body
• A committed and friendly staff team
• Happy, engaged children who love learning
• Opportunities for professional growth and training
• A well-planned induction and transition period
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.