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School Business Manager

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7RT

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• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only, some flexibility for remote working, with two extra weeks as agreed.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £41,585 to £47,142
• Pay scale: S9/S10 for suitably experienced candidates able to undertake all aspects of the role

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a committed and creative high calibre School Business Manager to work alongside our Senior Leadership Team. You will strategically plan and manage the school’s delegated budget, oversee Finance, Personnel, Health & Safety, Buildings and Facilities and other administrative systems.

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in business management and be adaptable and committed to working alongside the Head teacher, governors and the wider school community for the purpose of continuing to provide high level education to the children and in support of the wider community.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and highly competent professional with strong finance/accounting skills. This person will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and will demonstrate the ability to operate strategically and efficiently.

Applications with a relevant qualification and experience of working in a school would be of particular interest.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact Mr Hallett or Miss Cullen (Deputy Head) to make an appointment.

Please see attached Job Description and Letter to Applicants

What the school offers its staff

In December 2023,Ofsted once again confirmed our wonderful school as outstanding. In September 2024, we had a Catholic Schools Inspection which concluded that St Joseph's was an outstanding school in all areas, namely Catholic Life and Mission, Religious Education and Prayer and Worship.

There is a tangible sense of community in our school and our team is strong: it is a joy to work at the school.

Flexible working opportunities

Some flexible working will be considered for this 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

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 complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

School Business Manager 2025.pdf - 217 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter to Applicants SBM 1.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 427 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: head@stjosephs-epsom.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01372727850
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-epsom

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@stjosephs-epsom.surrey.sch.uk.

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