Overview of Position
Location: Holy Rosary RC Primary School, Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2SR
Start Date: September 2025
Working Pattern: TTO + 10 days
The Governors at Holy Rosary are looking to appoint a School Business Manager to join their warm, enthusiastic team.
Applicants should:
• Provide strategic leadership within school as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Deliver specialist financial support to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the school within budget.
• Be effective in delivering, the responsibilities and requirements of the post including; finance, HR, health and safety, line managing staff and estate management.
• Effectively work and manage competing priorities.
• Provide business support with prompt and accurate reporting to the Headteacher and Local Governing Body.
• Responsible for management of the school’s support function in collaboration with the CATs central team.
• Work closely with the central finance team with regards to budget monitoring and transactional processing.
• Responsible for the school’s HR function and processing for payroll.
Could this be you?
If so, Holy Rosary are looking for someone who can:
• Demonstrate a robust business acumen combined with outstanding leadership skills
• A strong self-motivator driven to achieve tasks, overcome challenges as well as providing direction for others
• Work positively and inclusively with colleagues, parents and all stakeholders
• Possess a good understanding of estate management, finance and HR administration
• Experienced in Health and Safety issues
• Understand the culture and climate of educational settings
In return Holy Rosary can offer:
• Friendly children who are keen to learn
• A welcoming and caring catholic ethos
• The opportunity to be part of a hard-working, supportive team
• The opportunity for career and professional development
• Work in a school where our children are happy and enjoy coming to school
• A supportive and active Governing Body
Closing Date: Thursday 31 July 2025
Interview Date: W/C Monday 4 August 2025
Other Information:
Further details regarding this role are available via the attached application pack.
Visits to Holy Rosary RC Primary School are encouraged. If you would like to visit the school before you apply you will be very welcome. Please contact Mrs Cavanagh, Headteacher to arrange a mutually convenient date and time to visit via; info@holyrosary.oldham.sch.uk
Applications should be submitted via the attached CES application form, together with the attached supporting documents. Completed application forms and supporting documents should be returned to: Mrs Cavanagh, Headteacher via; head@holyrosary.oldham.sch.uk by the closing date of Thursday 31st July 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 4th August 2025.
Safer Recruitment
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Evidence of ID for the successful candidate will be retained on file.
Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 12206105
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