School Business Manager
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester, M21 9SN13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week. All Year Round to be worked on an annualised hours basis where hours are worked primarily in term time.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Grade 8: £43,15047,664 or Grade 9: £48,738–£53,051 FTE)
Pay scale
- NJC 8/9 depending on skills and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Directors of Emmaus CAT Trust Board, Local Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team of St. John’s RC Primary School wish to appoint a talented individual who is an exceptional leader, to provide outstanding business support services to pupils, teaching staff and the wider community.
Could this be you?
If it was you, you would be responsible for the following:
• Strategic leadership of all the support functions within school, to include but not limited to estates management, finance, HR and the training and development of staff, ensuring all policies, procedures and systems are in place.
• Provide business support with prompt and accurate reporting to the Headteacher and Local Governing Body
• Responsible for the management of support staff across the school.
• Responsible for management of the school’s support function in collaboration with the CATs central team.
• Work closely with the central finance team with regards to budget monitoring and transactional processing
• Responsible for the school’s HR function and processing for payroll
If so, we are looking for:
• Demonstrate a robust business acumen combined with outstanding leadership skills
• A strong self-motivator driven to achieve tasks, overcome challenges as well as providing direction for others
• Work positively and inclusively with colleagues, parents and all stakeholders
• Possess a good understanding of estate management, finance and HR administration
• Experienced in Health and Safety issues
• Understand the culture and climate of educational settings
• Working practice of the following systems would be beneficial; PS Financials, Iris, Orovia, Evolve and IAM compliant.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for a School Business Manager who shares our values, enjoys being part of a busy, friendly and ambitious school and wants to make a real difference. You can expect a varied and rewarding role, supportive colleagues and the opportunity to play an important part in the continued development and success of St John’s.
Further information about the job
Closing date: Thursday 5th November 2026
Interviews: W/B 9th November 2026
Please return completed application forms and supporting documents to the Headteacher via: head@stjohnsrc.net
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.
About St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- Up to 420 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- head@stjohnsrc.net
- Phone number
- 01618811040
St John’s is a vibrant, joyful and welcoming Catholic primary school in the heart of Chorlton, where our mission of ‘Nurturing Hearts, Inspiring Minds’ underpins everything we do.
Arranging a visit to St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@stjohnsrc.net.
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