School Business Manager (SBM2)

Hopwood Community Primary School, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2HN

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 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 - Friday)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Between £36,363 and £39,862
• Pay scale: 7 (point 25-29)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

•Has experience of school business management or school finance.

•Has excellent financial planning and budget management skills.

•Can provide strategic leadership whilst maintaining excellent operational systems.

•Has strong knowledge of HR, contracts and employment procedures.

•Is highly organised, resilient and an excellent communicator.

•Has a commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for children.

What the school offers its staff

•A welcoming and supportive school community.

•A dedicated and experienced staff team.

•A strong commitment to professional development.

•A key leadership role with the opportunity to influence school improvement.

•Membership of the 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.

To start as soon as possible

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.

Business Level 2 (PS).pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

Business Level 2 (JD).pdf - 188 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hopwood Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hopwood Community Primary School website
• Email address: office@hopwood.rochdale.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01706 360494
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hopwood-community-primary-school

Hopwood Primary School is an outstanding, happy, oversubscribed school with high standards and a relentless determination to provide the very best for all. At Hopwood: Teaching is of a high standard; Pupil achievement is significantly high; Pupil behaviour is excellent; Governors and families are supportive.

Arranging a visit to Hopwood Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hopwood.rochdale.sch.uk.

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