Ref
197681
Number of Posts
1
Grade
Grade 8 SCP 25-30.
Salary
£36363 to £ 40778 TERM TIME PLUS ONE WEEK
Term
Full-time.
Perm / FTC
Permanent.
Required
((ASAP) ) .
Hours
37 hours a week.
Closing Date
30/09/2025.
* Person Specification (561 KB)
Location
St John The Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, St John's Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN (237 on roll)
Tel:
School website:
Summary
The Governing Board at St John the Baptist RC Primary School wish to appoint a highly motivated School Business Manager who:
Will demonstrate the ability to manage the school's financial resources effectively, ensuring compliance and transparency:
* Can provide strategic, organisational, leadership and financial skills
* Is committed to continual improvement at a strategic level
* Is highly efficient with a fine attention to detail
* Has first class communication skills, both orally and in writing to a range of audiences
* Can provide a welcoming, professional and efficient 'public face' for the school
* Has the ability to prioritise and lead
* Has a problem solving and can-do attitude.
* Will develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders
* Can provide support to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team & Governors
* Will fully support the Catholic ethos of the school and the school's mission statement.
Closing Date -12pm Tuesday 30th September 2025
Interviews - Wednesday 8th October 2025
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 Full time, term time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
A good standard of education (GCSE/A Level equivalent) including English and Maths
Evidence of continuous professional and personal development (CPD)
Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes.
Desirable Qualifications
Level 4 diploma in school business management or equivalent professional qualification eg CSBM or willingness to work towards this qualification
Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes.
Essential Experience
Experience of relevant financial management, management, managing budgets, financial reporting, procurement and fixed assets
Working within a school office environment
Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes.
Desirable Experience
Involvement in school self-evaluation and improvement planning
Line management experience
Experience in recruitment
Experience of contributing to staff development
Experience in Premises and Health and Safety
Experience of managing the Single Central Record
Experience of preparing reports for the leadership team and the Governing Body
Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes.
For an informal discussion please contact:
For any further information please ring the Headteacher Kathleen McKeating on
Proposed Interview Date:
08/10/2025
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.