10 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    16 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Full Time - 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Full Year

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L11 - £66,368 - L15 - £73,105

What skills and experience we're looking for

Saddleworth School is looking for a qualified and experienced school business leader.

We would like the successful applicant to take up post in September 2026, or sooner if possible, depending on notice requirements.

We are on a journey, and we are setting high expectations. We are reinforcing high standards because we value our community. Our new mission statement is deliberately simple: we aim high and expect the best for everyone and value our community. Underpinning all of this are our values – ambition, excellence and community - which we share with Cranmer Education Trust who we were proud to join in April 2025.

The post holder will be a member of the Saddleworth Senior Leadership Team alongside the headteacher, executive headteachers and deputies and will provide strategic leadership as we grow and develop stronger school culture with clarity, purpose and direction.

You will work closely with Cranmer Education Trust central colleagues, as you stand shoulder to shoulder with school senior leaders to drive impactful change at Saddleworth.

You will be at the forefront of developing people, culture and strong and considered business and workforce plan for the school. You will model hard work and perseverance, supporting colleagues to make the most of every opportunity.

For an informal discussion, please contact Angela Reece (Headteachers PA) on areece@saddleworthschool.org

What the school offers its staff

Working for Saddleworth School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Saddleworth the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and an MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visithttps://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.

This position will be based at Saddleworth School, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

  • A fulfilling and purposeful senior leadership post
  • The opportunity to shape and develop our school, making a difference to the lives of children and young people, helping everyone to thrive
  • The challenge and stimulation of working alongside school and trust colleagues who are committed to making a difference
  • Experience and collaboration across a wider trust
  • 24 days annual leave rising to 31, plus Bank Holidays
  • Final salary pension scheme, including significant employer contribution
  • National terms and conditions

Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. For further information please refer to:

  • the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
  • The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
  • The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please refer to:
The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Business Manager JD and PS March 2026.pdf - 359 KB (opens in new tab)
Headteacher Letter to Applicants.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saddleworth School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
Up to 1406 pupils
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Saddleworth School website
Email address
nliley@saddleworthschool.org
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Working for Saddleworth School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Saddleworth the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and an MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/

Arranging a visit to Saddleworth School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nliley@saddleworthschool.org.

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