Contract Type: Fixed Term Maternity Leave Contract Permanent Start Date: October 2025 Salary Range: H9 Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 pro rata: Term time only plus INSETs, plus 2 weeks. 35 hours/week Responsible to: Headteacher and Poppy Academy Trust CEO and CFO Responsible for: Office Team and Caretaker St John’s Church of England Primary School is a thriving school located in central Watford. We have a strong dynamic team who are delivering educational excellence, embedded in Christian values. Our school vision and ethos means that you could be part of something very special in the heart of Watford, make a real difference to the local community. We are committed to building a highly inclusive school community with a positive ethos and strong family values. An opportunity has arisen to join the St John’s Church of England Primary School staff team and we are currently recruiting for School Business Manager Maternity Cover. We are looking to recruit an experienced Business Manager to join our forward thinking Senior Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will have experience of working at SBM level in a school, leading and managing functions such as financial management, HR, Premises, Administration and Health and Safety. The successful candidate will: demonstrate outstanding business management practice have experience of leading and managing teams sound financial management experience be skilled in project management be highly motivated and passionate be an exemplary role model with experience of appraising and developing others Support and uphold our Christian values We can offer the successful candidate:A forward thinking leadership team A challenging and highly supportive Academy Trust governing body We can offer: A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff Positive and established partnerships with our parents, other agencies and the wider community Friendly, well-motivated children who enjoy learning A culture of continual professional development