School Business Manager
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1NE20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time +3 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade I, SCP 34-38, £43,693 to £47,754 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our children, families and staff require someone who will:
•smile and be friendly with our children when they come to the school office
•be a helping hand
•have strong inter-personal skills to effectively engage with parents
•support staff in ensuring children have the best learning opportunities whilst also inspiring and motivating children to have a love of learning
•be a committed team player who demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to take an active role in school life
•be highly organised and forward thinking
•communicate effectively
•show a commitment to our positive and inclusive ethos
•have determination, energy and ambition
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
•a happy and welcoming school where everyone is valued and supported in an inclusive environment
•well behaved, amazing children who have a desire to be inspired
•a dedicated and friendly team of experienced, hard-working staff
•a supportive and effective Governing Body
•a commitment to your personal and professional development and well-being
•a well-resourced school
•an office with clear systems and procedures already in place
Further details about the role
Would you like to be a part of our wonderful St Thomas’ staff team?
Would you like to work with a friendly, enthusiastic and hardworking team and amazing confident and respectful children?
If so, we currently have a vacancy for a School Business Manager to work full time (37 hrs), Term Time plus 3 weeks.
The Headteacher and Governors of St Thomas’ CE Primary School are pleased to introduce a newly created role and are seeking to appoint an inspiring, conscientious, and enthusiastic School Business Manager to join our established team.
School life at St Thomas’ CE Primary School evolves around our happy children and school values and ensuring all children have the best experiences. A positive, nurturing ethos provides the essence to our successful and inclusive school. We aim to provide quality, memorable learning experiences and opportunities for our children that will serve them well as they move through school and into the wider community. The office is the hub of the school and is an instrumental part of school life at school for children, staff and parents. We are looking for a leader who can lead our school office, work with all stakeholders, contribute to school life at St Thomas’ and ensure that our children get the best possible opportunities.
We hope that the successful candidate will embrace the vision we share for our children and lead an office that is well organised and effective so that our children can be provided with irresistible teaching and learning experiences across the curriculum. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated and passionate team and really make a difference to the lives of children at St Thomas’ CE Primary School.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by contacting our school office on 01254 54706.
Completed applications should be returned to: office@stthomasce.blackburn.sch.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This 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.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@stthomasce.blackburn.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@stthomasce.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 54706
Arranging a visit to Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stthomasce.blackburn.sch.uk.
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