School Business Manager
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester, M31 4PJ26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £41,771.00 - £46,142.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 8 scp. 31-35. Actual Salary: £37,773 - £42,665
School Business Manager job summary
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a School Business Manager to work at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy who will also collaborate with colleagues at other schools within the Trust.
The post will be full-time (35 hours per week) on a term only plus 2 weeks basis (41 weeks per year). We will also welcome applications from candidates who would like to part-time working or a job-sharing opportunity.
The Trust, in conjunction with the Local Governing Bodies, is seeking to appoint an individual who has the experience, motivation, enthusiasm and skill set to work in partnership with the Headteachers and other stakeholders to help lead the future vision and development of the schools and the Trust.
We are looking for a strong candidate who can provide excellence in all aspects of school administration. The role involves management of finance, aspects of human resources, health and safety, site management, contract and procurement management.
The main duties of the role are:
- To manage school support staff, to include the Caretaker, Office and Lunchtime staff and including coordination and delegation of relevant activities.
- To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to ensure pupils achieve the best possible outcomes and support pupil well-being.
- To work with Trust staff and colleagues in other schools in the Trust to ensure consistent standards and business processes, service continuity and continuous improvement in all aspects of support.
- To be responsible for leading the school support function on behalf of the Headteacher working closely with the CFOO in relation to the Trust.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of academy finance and managing budgets
- Have management experience across multi-disciplinary teams
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be able to manage their own time and workload effectively
- Have the right personal values, attributes and interpersonal skills
- Be able to manage and lead teams and be a strong team player
- Be able to work in successful partnership with all stakeholders and support the Trust’s vision
- Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
- Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.
- Have strong moral and ethical principles and values.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
- Close links and group support from other schools in this forward thinking Catholic multi-academy trust in this exciting time in our development
- An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
- Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
- A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.
- A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
- A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
- A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
- Flu vaccination clinics
- Eyecare Vouchers
Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with the Headteacher and/or CFOO. Please contact recruitment@corpuschrsititrust.co.uk to make arrangements.
If you would like to apply for the position, you should complete the Application Form available at 'Apply Now' . You should read the Notes to Applications, Privacy Notice, Job Description and Person Specification.
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, online check and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
On behalf of our school family I welcome you to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Partington.
We know that choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make and we hope that by browsing our website you will decide that Our Lady of Lourdes is the school for your family.
I feel it is a privilege to be the headteacher of this amazing school. We believe our school is a warm, welcoming and inclusive place. The Gospel values permeate through our mission and our school. Our children live out our mission every day and we celebrate this in our weekly BRONZE assembly. We ensure Jesus is at the heart of all we do. Our Lady of Lourdes is a place of love and forgiveness. We offer a curriculum for all children, the children receive an all-inclusive education and we continually aim for excellence.
Our Lady of Lourdes has an extremely strong relationship between home, school and parish. This is valued by parents, pupils and staff. We were delighted to receive an ‘Good’ judgement in our most recent Denomination Inspection in February 2023. The inspectors stated ‘
‘A committed and caring staff do all they can to ensure all pupils feel cared for and supported.’
‘The sense of community is evident in the excellent relationships and the culture of welcome.’
We serve the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes and our close connections ensure that your child is supported throughout their faith journey as well as their educational journey. Our Parish Priest is Father Ned who forms an integral part of our school.
We are fortunate to feed to three Outstanding Secondary schools: Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Loreto Grammar and St Ambrose College. Trafford operates a selective system. Children attending our school take priority for admission to our feeder schools.
We are continually looking for ways in which we can develop the school further. We welcome visits, so that you can see us in action and see why Our Lady of Lourdes is such a special place to be.
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