Business Operations Manager
St Silas's CofE Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6JP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,363.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) NJC SCP 25-28
Business Operations Manager job summary
Business Operations Manager
37 hours per week, Full Time
Permanent
Term Time plus 3 weeks, 48.1 weeks per year
St Silas Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a Business Operations Manager who will play a key role in supporting the academy’s strategic and operational objectives by ensuring administrative, site, ICT and financial systems are efficient, compliant and responsive to need. The postholder will contribute towards strong organisational practice, supports senior leaders in meeting statutory and Trust requirements, and helps maintain effective communication, data management and service delivery across the school. The role supports continuous improvement by promoting consistency, accuracy and professionalism in all administrative functions, both within the academy and, where required, across the Trust.
The ideal candidate will be a personable and engaging character who can use their initiative and be flexible. You should have good customer service, ICT and communication skills. We are seeking an individual who is well-organised, efficient, flexible, calm, friendly, motivated and passionate about providing an excellent support service to our children, staff and visitors. Training will be given to the right candidate but you will require good IT skills, particularly Google Docs/Sheets and a knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.
WHAT WE OFFER
Delightful and polite children who are keen to learn
Hardworking, caring and committed staff who all work to make a real difference for our children
Supportive parents
A warm, friendly school, where children are at the heart of everything we do
Opportunities to develop professionally
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.
Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings.
Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
Cycle to work scheme
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrate good communication skills that allow effective communication with all levels of school staff, governors, pupils and parents.
Excellent IT skills.
Very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
YOU WILL HAVE:
The ability to work on own initiative.
Communication with parents on a professional basis.
Experience with working with young people.
Communication with parents on a professional basis.
GCSEs at grade C or above in English and Maths.
Advert End Date: Monday 1st June 2026 at 1pm
Proposed Interview Date: Monday 15th June 2026
If you would like more information regarding this exciting role or would like to arrange a visit please contact the Academy.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.
We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.
Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Silas's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 340 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Silas's CofE Primary School website
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