School Business Manager

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0PU

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP after notice period

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,570.00 - £40,444.00 Annually (FTE)

School Business Manager job summary

School Business Manager — Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

Salary: Grade 8, FTE £35,570-£40,444 (NJC 2026); actual salary £31,477
Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Closing date: 13th October 2026, 12pm (interviews 20th October 2026)

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, part of Cheshire Academies Trust, are seeking a School Business Manager following the promotion of the current post holder. Responsibilities including leading the day-to-day management of finance, HR, compliance and operations across the school. Kelsall is a warm, inclusive setting for around 250 children aged 2 to 11, judged Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024, including for leadership and management and early years provision.

Reporting to Headteacher, the postholder will sit on the senior leadership team and take the lead on the school's finances (monitoring budgets, in-year positions and three-year forecasts using IMP, Xero and Planergy), HR (contracts, payroll and pensions via Civica HR), GDPR and cyber compliance, premises and health & safety, and pupil records and DfE returns. The role also covers line management of office and non-teaching staff, supplier liaison, and reporting to the governing body.

The trust offers a supportive network of SBMs across its schools, regular CPD including ISBL membership and at least two School Resource Management conferences a year, and flexible working by agreement with the Headteacher. It suits either an experienced SBM or someone moving into education with strong transferable skills in finance, HR or business management experience.

All applications must be made through the MyNewTerm portal. Informal enquiries about the role should be made to kierglover@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk and visits can be arranged through the school office on 01829 752811.

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.

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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.

About Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kelsall Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kelsall-primary-and-nursery-school

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