School Business Manager Contract: Initial Temporary contract with a view to go permanent. Start date 1st September 2025. Scale: Grade H Scale Point: 27 Salary: 37035 - 40476 pro rata Hours: 37.00 hours per week, term time 2 weeks The governors of our popular one-form entry school are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Business Manager. The governors would be happy to receive applications from those who are keen to work at our happy, caring school and support our strong Catholic ethos. We take pride in the high standards of educational provision and our children s achievements. This success is due to the skills, expertise and hard work of a highly committed team of teaching and support staff. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our Senior Leadership Team working closely with governors and ensuring the smooth running of all non-curriculum functions in school and maximising resources so that we continue to provide an exceptional education for every child. We are looking for somebody who: Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the admin team and make effective use of resources in support of the school improvement plan. Be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to and influence the school s strategic direction for its future development, working closely with the Headteacher and governors. Line manage and performance manage the admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff teams. Lead on all matters of financial management, facility and property management, human resources and health and safety management. Lead on liaison with any external providers, such as caterers. Have excellent IT skills including use of financial management information systems (FMS), SIMS, Word and Excel. Have previous experience of financial management and control and experience of income generation. It will be an advantage to have previous experience working in schools. Ability to write successful bids to secure funds for the school Be solution focused and embrace creativity and innovation in all areas of resource and premises management. Is positive, energetic, resilient, well-mannered and an excellent communicator; Is pro-active, organised and approachable; Is willing to be involved in all aspects of school life. In return we can offer: a busy, creative and dynamic school with high expectations and standards; an opportunity to be part of a motivated, professional, dedicated and friendly staff team and governing board; commitment to continuous professional development and training; a strong culture of care for all staff throughout school. highly effective safeguarding procedures. a happy, calm and welcoming working environment. St Mary s RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) and barred list check. This is a fabulous opportunity to become part of the team and offers an exciting opportunity for new or existing School Business Managers to progress in their career. Application forms, job description, person specification and further details are available from the school website www.st-marys-horwich.bolton.sch.uk Only applications on CES forms will be considered. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office. Closing Date for Applications: Friday 11th July 2025 at 12pm Task and Interviews: Tuesday 15th July 2025 Applications should be returned electronically to: office@st-marys-horwich.bolton.sch.uk