Business Manager
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5DS12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,181 - £51,356
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a professional, self-motivated and organised individual with high standards. Although experience of working in a school may be an advantage in some ways, we are equally keen to hear from people with management experience in other sectors – this could be the ideal chance for you to see what it’s like to work in a school environment.
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong numeracy, literacy, IT and communication skills
- Act with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
- Remain calm and positive under pressure
- Prioritise work to meet school deadlines
- Lead and manage staff effectively
- Have a pleasant and confident manner in dealing with people from a range of backgrounds
- Be skilled at critical thinking and problem-solving
- Maintain confidentiality
- Be fully supportive of and committed to our strong Christian ethos
Please read our applicant pack for further information about the role.
What the school offers its staff
St Nicholas C of E Primary School is a popular school with a strong team ethos. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for our children to learn in and our staff to work in.
As an employer, we have a focus on staff wellbeing and have a range of services available that our employees can access free of charge, including flu jabs, counselling and menopause support.
We welcome applications from colleagues of all faiths and none, who are supportive of and committed to the Christian ethos of our school.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- head@st-nicholas.blackpool.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01253966150
Arranging a visit to Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@st-nicholas.blackpool.sch.uk.
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