School Business Manager

North Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9DH

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJE Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a background in financial management, excellent interpersonal and organisation skills? Can you work under pressure in a busy environment with attention to detail?

Our school has high expectations for staff and children. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, organised and well qualified multi-tasker to fill the vacancy of School Business Manager

The successful candidate will support the SLT and Governing Body, will use their skills to manage school finance and drive school improvement as we strive for excellence to achieve the strategic aims of the school

The role includes:

• Finance management/budgetary control
• Human Resources/Payroll
• Procurement/Best Value
• Health and Safety
• Income Generation
• Facilities Management
• Capital Projects
• GDPR
• Line managing staff
• Policies/Procedures
• General administration

The successful candidate will work with a variety of IT systems.

What the school offers its staff

There are many benefits to working in our wonderful school:

• Full support and induction
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and children
• CPD opportunities
• Local Government Pension scheme

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

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.

Upload additional documents

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

NW SBM Advert.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

G5 SBM Job Description 2025.pdf - 147 KB (opens in new tab)

About North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Wheatley Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: cmorris@northwheatley.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01427 880409
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-wheatley-church-of-england-primary-school

Arranging a visit to North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmorris@northwheatley.notts.sch.uk.

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