Ref
197709
Number of Posts
1
Grade
LCC Grade 11-12 SCP 40-48.
Salary
£51357 to £ 60148 Pro-Rata
Term
Full-time.
Perm / FTC
Permanent.
Required
(January
Hours
37 hours a week.
Closing Date
07/10/2025.
Location
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY (777 on roll)
Tel:
School website:
Summary
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.
* 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.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above in both Maths and English
* Qualified professional or equivalent, with minimum 4 years of relevant experience
Essential Experience
* Strong understanding of school business, financial, and resource management
* Knowledge of health and safety regulations and responsibilities
* Knowledge of Data Protection / GDPR responsibilities
* Experience in senior administrative and/or finance roles
* Experience of managing budgets of significant size and complexity (+£3 million)
Desirable Experience
* Experience of HR administration for teaching and support staff
* Experience of marketing and income generation (e.g. funding bids, lettings)
For an informal discussion please contact:
Candidates are more than welcome to call for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application. Please contact Tracey Sales, Headteacher's PA, if you would like to do this.
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.