26 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    16 March 2026

  • Closing date

    9 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37.5 hours per week in term time, plus inset days and 4 weeks in the school holidays

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade I 18-20 £34,434-£36,363 per annum pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the professional and welcoming team at St John’s Catholic Primary School. We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager with experience in finance to manage all matters within the school which are supportive to, but do not involve, the teaching function.

Having recently been awarded as ‘outstanding’ in all areas during our Catholic School Inspection this is an exciting time to be joining our team – we very much encourage interested applicants to come and visit our school prior to application.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic leadership of the school. You will manage the support services within the school, and will be responsible for the planning, organisation and delivery of support resources such as financial and budgetary management, human resources, health and safety, managing building projects and administration management. With strong IT and communication skills you will assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of school policies and procedures.

What the school offers its staff

Further information regarding the role can be found in the Applicant Pack. Please also visit the school website www.st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk to learn more about our wonderful school.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the school website along with our applicants privacy notice.

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.

About St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
297 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01225 752006

Welcome to St John's Catholic Primary School.
We are a one and a half form entry Voluntary Aided Primary School in Trowbridge and are part of the Clifton Diocese.
Please visit our school website www.st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk for more information and to view our recent Ofsted report from November 2022.

Arranging a visit to St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk.

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