Cardinal Allen Catholic High School
Lancashire
£51,356 - £60,147 per year
Salary:
LCC Grade 11 (Pts £51, 356 - £55,612 / Grade £55,612 - £60,147 depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
7 October 2025
Job overview
The governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team.
Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.
The successful person will:
Provide strategic vision and leadership to all aspects of business and financial management of school resources including budgeting and financial planning
Provide strategic vision and leadership in the provision and management of all support services across the school, including human resources, administration, finance, pastoral and facilities, including in-house catering and cleaning.
Cardinal Allen is a forward looking, oversubscribed, outstanding Catholic school, evaluated by Ofsted as a 'good school'. Inspectors said, 'Pupils are happy to attend this kind and welcoming school. Pupils achieve well. This is because leaders set high expectations for all pupils'. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
THE ROLE
To be responsible for the management, planning, development, and implementation of all support services within school, including in-house catering and cleaning services. To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to manage their own time and workload without close supervision. You must be able to respond to the needs of school staff and pupils whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
The successful candidate will be a proactive and positive person, who is approachable and has a calm, professional manner. You will be flexible enough to meet the changing demands of a busy school day and able to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
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About Cardinal Allen Catholic High School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School
Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 8AY
United Kingdom
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School is a co-educational, voluntary-aided secondary school based in Fleetwood, Lancashire, for pupils aged 11-16.
Headteacher
Andrew Cafferkey
Values and vision
Our school's ethos is based on the Christian tradition. It reflects the traditional values and standards that are respected and expected within an ever-changing world.
We expect all lessons to be stimulating, enjoyable and innovative. A wide variety of teaching strategies help personalise learning to ensure pupils are able to access the full curriculum, thereby encouraging creative and independent approaches to learning.
Our staff provide a wealth of enrichment activities for our pupils, including residential visits within the UK, Europe and even as far afield as India and the USA. All these visits have educational themes. In addition, there are frequent day visits to centres of specific educational interest that relate to all areas of the curriculum. These opportunities are available to all pupils.
Section 48 Denominational Inspection Report
'Pupils are proud to belong to Cardinal Allen Catholic High School; they are greatly appreciative of all that the school provides and how it supports and nurtures them. They feel encouraged and inspired to live by the school motto and be all that you can be.
Leaders and governors are deeply committed to the Church's mission in education; they are unequivocal in prioritising the Catholic life of the school. As a result, staff and pupils' understanding of the school's mission is outstanding. The ethos of the school is rooted firmly in the teaching of the Catholic Church. The fruits of this ethos are manifest in the pupils and staff in the school; through the very strong relationships and in the profound sense of belonging and of pride that exists. The behaviour and attitudes of pupils observed throughout the inspection were exemplary.
Cardinal Allen is an outstanding Catholic school; the capacity to improve still further is also outstanding.'
Ofsted Inspection 2022
'Pupils are happy to attend this kind and welcoming school. Pupils achieve well. This is because leaders set high expectations for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).'
View Cardinal Allen Catholic High School's latest Ofsted report
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