School Business Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bolton, BL3 3HP |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75772393 |
Crynodeb
LEVER EDGE PRIMARY ACADEMY
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HP
Tel: 01204 333679
Email: office@lever-edge.bolton.sch.uk
Headteacher: Ms K James
School Business Manager
Salary: Grade I Point 31 35 (£41,771- £46,142)
Pro Rata: £36,689 - £40,529 per annum
Hours: 8.00 a.m. 4.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and
8.00 a.m. 3.30 p.m. on Fridays
37 hours per week (term time plus two weeks)
Due to the retirement of our long-standing postholder, Lever Edge Primary Academy is seeking an exceptional School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and play a pivotal role in the continued success of our school.
About the Academy
Lever Edge Primary Academy is a large two form entry Primary School, with two Nurseries, a large Sports Hall and an established Forest School provision. In November 2025 we opened a 16 place SEND unit, further strengthening our commitment to inclusive education.
We pride ourselves on our culture of continuous improvement, our strong community ethos, and our determination to provide a high-quality education for every child.
The role: What you will lead
As an integral member of the SLT, you will help shape the strategic direction of the school while ensuring our support services run with excellence and efficiency. You will provide leadership and oversight across the administrative, premises, catering, and school meals supervisory teams, fostering a culture of professionalism and high standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Leadership
- Lead the school’s financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, reporting, and income generation
- Oversee all aspects of the school’s accounting systems and financial controls
Strategic Management
- Work closely with the Headteacher and Trustees to deliver the School Development Plan
- Contribute to long-term planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making
Team Leadership
- Line-manage the admin, premises, catering and school meals supervisory teams
- Promote effective communication, professional development and high performance
Operations & Compliance
- Lead on HR processes, payroll coordination, and staff compliance
- Oversee Health & Safety, Premises and Facilities Management
- Ensure systems and procedures meet statutory requirements and best practice
Safeguarding
- Manage and maintain the Single Central Record
- Ensure full compliance across all support services in line with safeguarding expectations
We are looking for an individual who is:
We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking professional who is:
- Solution-focused, innovative and flexible, with a positive and proactive mindset
- Experienced in strategic financial management, ideally with leadership responsibilities
- Highly proficient in IT, with experience of financial and information management systems
- Committed to our ethos of continuous improvement and raising standards for all
- (Previous school experience is an advantage but not essential for the right candidate)
If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role or visit the school, please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive and impactful leadership role, we encourage you to apply now.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the rights to work in the UK either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
An application form for the post can be obtained from the school website, or from the school office.
Closing date: 9.00 a.m. on Friday 9th January 2026
Supporting Documents
↗ Job Description and Person SpecCalculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year.
Employment could affect your benefits, find out more here. Turn2us Benefits Calculator.