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School Business Manager - Loddon Primary School

Loddon Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7LR

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• Job start date

  3 September 2025

• Closing date

  9 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours a week - We support flexible working and therefore would consider applicants who are seeking a job share, part time or hybrid working.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £35,235 - £38,626

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A Level/A2 English and Mathematics or equivalent - essential • NVQ level 4 or equivalent - desirable • Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma of School Business Management – desirable • Good knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing packages - essential • Knowledge of SIMS financial and Personnel packages – desirable • Knowledge of Local Government procedures - desirable • Knowledge of Payroll/Pension provision – desirable • Training in Health and Safety – desirable

• Proficient in the use of ICT and financial accounting • Excellent task management skills both for self and others – ability to meet tight externally and internally set deadlines • Highly proficient in both verbal and written communication • Positive people management skills • Able to work under pressure in a busy environment • Able to work independently and also as part of a team • Able to positively influence others to achieve their best • Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and sensitivity are paramount to this post • Ability to provide strategic financial/policy advice to other Senior Leaders

Significant experience of preparing budgets, budget monitoring information and final accounts - essential • Experience of working in a financial capacity in local authority/public service or another large organisation - essential • Previous work in schools/educational setting - desirable • Experience of Human Resources management, public relations, customer service or project management - desirable • Successful experience of supporting others through coaching and mentoring – desirable

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance programme

Flexible working

Friendly and supportive team

Flexible working opportunities

Loddon Primary School supports flexible working and therefore would consider applicants who are seeking a job share, part time or hybrid working.

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.

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About Loddon Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 532 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Loddon Primary School website
• Email address: secretary@loddon.wokingham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/loddon-primary-school

Loddon Primary School is a caring and supportive community where we provide a high-quality education for children between 2 - 11 years old. Through our values based approaches; we combine high expectations and a family atmosphere to develop each child's full potential both socially and academically.

Our children are at the heart of all that we do and our staff team work incredibly hard to help every child achieve the highest standards that they can during their time with us. We want our children to do their very best so that they are well prepared for the next stage of their education and the rapidly changing world beyond. We are proud of the excellent teaching, care and guidance that we offer.

Loddon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, governors, parents and visitors to the school to share this commitment.

Arranging a visit to Loddon Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email secretary@loddon.wokingham.sch.uk.

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