School Business Manager
Job Title: School Business Manager
Salary: Grade G Points 23 27 £33,366 to £37,035 FTE
Actual salary: £28,571 to £31,713 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2025
Contract: Permanent 37 hrs per week. Term time + 5 days. Part-time may be considered.
St Stephen & All Martyrs’ CofE Primary School is a warm, welcoming, inclusive and friendly Church of England school. We have 210 children on role and a strong, committed staff team.
The Governors of this popular school are looking to appoint a School Business Manager to start September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for a hard-working, dedicated and professional person to join our team. This would be an ideal opportunity for somebody who is already in a similar position, or somebody who has the right transferrable skills and a passion to work in this varied and very rewarding role.
Do you have the skills and passion to join the team at St Stephen & All Martyrs’?
If so, we need you to have:
a strong finance background with proven experience of managing budgets
excellent leadership skills, a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt and prioritise while leading in a variety of areas
the ability to manage a wide range of stakeholder relationships
experience of managing a team
a clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection
the ability to be forward thinking, proactive and approachable
the desire to work closely with the Headteacher in supporting our vision and school ethos.
Key areas of responsibility:
Finance We are a non-cheque book school - managing our own spending plan and budget in consultation with the school finance team. Securing financial sustainability in the medium to longer term is of paramount importance. This includes applying for and managing external bids and contracts e.g. grant applications and procurement.
Administration ensuring excellent procedures are in place and the delivery of statutory reporting to both internal and external stakeholders is within set timeframes.
Personnel managing HR procedures and paperwork.
Premises collaborate with the Site Manager in maintaining and enhancing facilities and school buildings, including Health and Safety requirements/regulations and Risk Management. Work with Building consultants for buildings improvements.
Leadership line management of Office staff, Site Manager and School Cleaners. Take a proactive part in the leadership of the school as part of the Leadership Team.
We are able to offer:
Delightful children, who have a desire to achieve, believe & care.
A highly supportive Leadership and staff team
Supportive parents and Governors
A commitment to high quality professional development
A warm, friendly and welcoming Christian family atmosphere, where everyone is valued.
Closing date: Friday 16th May 12 noon.
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 21st May.
An application pack may be downloaded from the website.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.
Please return completed applications to office@ssam.bolton.sch.uk, marked for the attention of Mrs. Unsworth.
St Stephen & All Martyrs’ CofE Primary School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.