School Business Manager

Crofton Junior School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours, term time only plus 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 9 £39,152 - £41,771 (pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has experience in financial and operational management, ideally within an educational setting
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and develop staff
• Is highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands effectively
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is proactive, solution-focused, and committed to continuous improvement
• Shares our commitment to supporting high-quality education and positive outcomes for all pupils

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to be part of a committed and forward-thinking leadership team
• Professional development and excellent CPD opportunities
• A role where you can make a significant impact on the strategic and operational success of the school
• A welcoming school community with a diverse and dynamic pupil population, where staff are committed to supporting a wide range of needs and backgrounds
• Partial hybrid/remote working (as agreed)

Flexible working opportunities

• Partial hybrid/remote working (as agreed)

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

School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding. All procedures will be rigorously followed to ensure that all pupils and staff are appropriately safeguarded.

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.

Additional documents

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

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About Crofton Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Junior School website
• Email address: jroberts@crofton-jun.wakefield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01924 863981
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-junior-school-wakefield

Crofton Junior School is a two form entry school on the outskirts of Wakefield. We currently have 235 pupils out of a maximum of 240. The majority of our pupils join school from Crofton Infants School and then transfer to Crofton Academy. All three school work very closely together to ensure that all pupils have a high-quality coordinated educational experience.
We have high expectations of academic achievement and behaviour and pride ourselves on providing an inclusive environment whereby all pupils are able to achieve their full potential.
We believe in providing all children with a broad and balanced curriculum thereby ensuring that all pupils are ready for the next stage in their education.

Arranging a visit to Crofton Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jroberts@crofton-jun.wakefield.sch.uk.

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