Ref: 000929
School Business Manager
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2SR
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: NJC Grade 6 (SCP 23-27) £27,741 - £31,346, TTO + 10 days
The Governors at Holy Rosary are looking to appoint a School Business Manager to join a warm, enthusiastic team. If you would like to visit the school before you apply you will be very welcome. Please contact the office is you wish to visit.
Could this be you?
Applicants should:
* Provide strategic leadership within school as part of the Senior Leadership Team
* Deliver specialist financial support to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the school within budget.
* Be effective in delivering, the responsibilities and requirements of the post including; finance, HR, health and safety, line managing staff and estate management
* Effectively work and manage competing priorities
* Provide business support with prompt and accurate reporting to the Headteacher and Local Governing Body
* Responsible for management of the school’s support function in collaboration with the CATs central team.
* Work closely with the central finance team with regards to budget monitoring and transactional processing
* Responsible for the school’s HR function and processing for payroll
If so, we are looking for someone who can:
* Demonstrate a robust business acumen combined with outstanding leadership skills
* A strong self-motivator driven to achieve tasks, overcome challenges as well as providing direction for others
* Work positively and inclusively with colleagues, parents and all stakeholders
* Possess a good understanding of estate management, finance and HR administration
* Experienced in Health and Safety issues
* Understand the culture and climate of educational settings
In return we can offer:
* Friendly children who are keen to learn
* A welcoming and caring catholic ethos
* The opportunity to be part of a hard-working, supportive team
* The opportunity for career and professional development
* Work in a school where our children are happy and enjoy coming to school
* A supportive and active Governing Body
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Evidence of ID for the successful candidate will be retained on file.
Visits to Holy Rosary RC Primary School are encouraged.
Please contact Mrs Cavanagh Headteacher to arrange a mutually convenient date and time to visit via; info@holyrosary.oldham.sch.uk
Closing Date: Thursday 31st July 2025
Interviews: w/c Monday 4th August 2025
Please request application form/applicant pack and supporting documents from Mrs Cavanagh, Headteacher via; head@holyrosary.oldham.sch.uk