School Business Manager

Saviour CofE Primary School, Manchester, M40 7RH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 35 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Level 1 Grade 8 scale 31-35

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A school business management qualification such as the level 4 diploma for school business managers
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relate well and communicate with our children, families, staff and partners

• Experience of managing budgets, financial reporting and maintaining systems of controls with reports to the Governing Body
• Experience working at a senior level; including the management of staff, premises, health and safety and HR policies and payroll procedures
• A ‘can do’ attitude that finds solutions to the challenges of current school budgets and operational functions
• A team player keen to get involved in every aspect of day to say school life
• To have a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• To be self-motivated
• To use own initiative

What the school offers its staff

• A collaborative ethos for all staff and pupils
• Colleagues who want to do their best for the pupils
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who want to learn
• A happy, positive, vibrant working environment
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement
• Flexible working to support workload and work life balance

Flexible working opportunities

Where appropriate to fit the needs of the role, the opportunity to work from home on projects and finance reports.

Time request for family events and days.

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.

Additional documents

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

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About Saviour CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 141 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saviour CofE Primary School website
• Email address: head@saviour.manchester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 2051221
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saviour-cofe-primary-school

‘Flourishing from Firm Foundations’

We are a vibrant Church of England school in Collyhurst at the heart of the exciting major development Victoria North. We are extremely proud of Collyhurst’s heritage within Manchester and have a strong sense of community amongst staff and pupils, a broad balanced all-inclusive curriculum which allows children to flourish and celebrate their uniqueness through our Christian Values.
The school has an extensive sports programme and a commitment to the arts, with visiting local artists and a musician in residence. With a Book Trust ‘Life Changing Library’ and a passion for reading for pleasure, the school has books at the heart of its curriculum.

Arranging a visit to Saviour CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@saviour.manchester.sch.uk.

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