School Business Manager
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus 15 days during the holidays
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £39,862 - £44,075
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
Educated to Degree Level or equivalent level of experience in a large organisation.
Relevant Professional Qualification
Desirable
Post-graduate qualification in Management or related areas
Experience
Essential
Substantial experience in a service operation, financial, human resources, or information management role.
Management of systems for measuring performance, assuring quality linked to customer needs/ organisational targets.
Preparation of clear and concise reports, including recommendations.
Devising and delivering on action plans.
Experience of managing staff, budgets and physical resources.
Desirable
Successful application of Quality Assurance models.
Development of communications strategies within a multi-agency/partnership environment.
Experience of working with local media.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisational skills and knowledge of systems which facilitate achievement of performance /quality goals.
Good IT skills.
Able to work collaboratively with partners.
Customer focused approach.
Methodical/accurate/thorough but with the ability to be innovative and creative, in order to inspire team members/partners.
Adept at planning and prioritising resources, including own time.
Listens, consults others and communicates clearly.
Skilled in writing clear and logical reports.
Desirable
Knowledge of the current developments in schools, including Government policies relating to the role of Schools and Local Authorities, etc.
Physical, Mental, Emotional and Environmental Demands
Essential
Lengthy periods of concentrated mental attention and pressures from conflicting deadlines and frequent interruptions.
Emotional demands linked to investigating situations that could be distressing
Motivation
Essential
Customer led.
Committed to a ‘total quality approach’.
Self-motivated – able to work alone with minimum supervision.
Team player and committed to sports equity.
Ability to develop and deliver clear work programmes and targets.
Assertive – able to communicate effectively at all levels
A passion for professional service provision
Fantastic resilience with a real ‘can-do attitude’
A willingness to go over and above the call of duty
Evidence of continuing and recent professional development relevant to the post
Proven ability to make a positive impact in leading business services and successfully developing effective systems
Proven record of raising standards
Experience in promoting highly effective communications within and between teams and other stakeholders in the Trust community
A great sense of humour.
What the school offers its staff
An opportunity for you to make a real difference to our students, staff and schools.
A supportive Trust community.
A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
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.
About Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School website
- Email address
- s.mungall@sfs.cheviotlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01670513382
Stobhillgate First School is situated in the beautiful, historic market town of Morpeth. We are a small school with a big heart and are passionate about creating innovative learning experiences for all. The schools defining principles of Excellence, Inspiration, Collaboration and Empathy are at the heart of everything we do. At Stobhillgate First School, we are passionate about developing the whole child and nurturing a love for learning. The children that attend our school come from a wide range of
economically diverse backgrounds. Our challenge is to ensure we provide equality of opportunity for all children.
Since 2019, the school has been on a rapid journey of improvement. Our most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in December 2024, reflects the team’s relentless hard work and commitment.
The school joined the Cheviot Learning Trust in April 2020 enabling us to work in collaboration with Trust partners to further improve teaching and learning, school systems and governance. This provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to work in collaboration and partnership with a broader range of practitioners.
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