School Business Manager - English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BE15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £39,677 to £45,253 per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
37 Hours per week - Term time only + inset days, plus two additional weeks - Permanent to start ASAP
The Governors of English Martyrs Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly motivated, and proactive School Business Manager with excellent interpersonal skills to join our dedicated leadership team.
The successful candidate will:
•Demonstrate a strong commitment to, and support for, the School’s Catholic ethos and values
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the strategic direction and development of the school
• Take overall responsibility for the effective operational management of the school’s financial resources
• Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the school’s business functions
• Build and maintain positive and professional working relationships with staff, Governors, parents, and external stakeholders
• Lead and manage key areas including Administration, Human Resources, Facilities and Property Management, Marketing, and Health & Safety
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for a dynamic, organised, and committed professional with proven experience in a similar role.
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and supportive community, dedicated to the professional development and wellbeing of all our staff.
Our offer:
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Berkshire Pensions)
• 5, 10 and 20 year service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
We are very proud of our welcoming and inclusive school, and we would love to show you around. Please email or call for an appointment to visit.
The application pack with further information is available from our website:https://englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies-and-teacher-training/alternatively emailsbm@englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk.
Closing date: Thursday 5th February 2026Interview date: Thursday 12 February 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role requires an enhanced DBS check, and we will conduct an online search for candidates. CVs will not be accepted; please request an application pack via the above email or download one from our website. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
We are an inclusive and welcoming school set in lovely wooded grounds on the western side of Reading. We have two classes per year group as well as a nursery class.
OFSTED told us in July 2019 that we are a good school with "a passion and a determination to provide the best possible education for the children in your care."
They also said that "pupils love their welcoming school and say that it is easy to make friends at English Martyrs. They say that they feel safe in school and know who to talk to if they have any worries."
We welcome enquiries and would love to meet you for a chat and a tour of the school.
Arranging a visit to English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.
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