St William s Catholic Primary Ince Green Lane Wigan WN2 2DG Salary: Grade 8, 32,494 - 36,439 per annum. 37 hours per week, term time plus 4 weeks working 42 weeks per year Required for September 2025 The Governors of St William s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed School Business Manager to join our team. If so, we need you to have: financial experience of managing budgets 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 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 cheque book school - managing our own spending plan and budget in consultation with the school finance team. 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. Arrange site visits and meetings, as and when appropriate. Leadership line management of Office Staff. Front of office duties including Reception Desk, supporting parents/carers with any queries and general school office duties, as and when required. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All application forms should be returned by email bman@admin.saintwilliams.wigan.sch.uk or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification. This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12. Applicants are welcome to visit the school on either Monday 16th June 2025 at 11.00am or Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 4pm. Please contact Mrs Gaskell on 01942 235782 or via e-mail bman@admin.saintwilliams.wigan.sch.uk to make an appointment. Closing date: Sunday 22nd June 2025 Shortlisting date: Monday 23rd June Interview date: Wednesday 30th June 2025 This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check St William s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below: