Interview Date: Tuesday 11th November 2025
Thank you for showing an interest in our school. The Governors of Newlands Special School are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager (Level 2) to lead our busy school office team.
The successful applicant will:
* Be proactive and vigilant in their approach to safeguarding pupils.
* Play a key leadership role in managing the school’s finances, HR function and supporting administrative systems.
* Be an appropriate role model as a leader in our school community.
* Have the personal and social skills to communicate clearly and sensitively, establishing and sustaining good relationships with parents, pupils and other staff.
* Be caring, committed and highly motivated.
To apply for this position, please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to vacancies@newlands.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Monday 3rd November 2025.
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.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position, they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them from undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
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