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School Business Manager

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1DF

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,412 - £39,152
• Pay scale: G grade, points 24-28

What skills and experience we're looking for

The School Business Manager will be responsible for the efficient management of the school’s finances, premises and administrative systems, ensuring the school operates effectively and provides best value for money.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in school business management
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership abilities
• An understanding of education-sector regulations and compliance
• The ability to work strategically while managing day-to-day operations
• A commitment to working as part of our school family and supporting our vision of providing the best possible education for our children

What the school offers its staff

• A dedicated staff team and governing board who are supportive and passionate about our school community
• A commitment to your ongoing professional development
• Excellent links with the local authority finance team to support you in the role
• A positive working environment with a commitment to staff wellbeing
• The opportunity to make a real impact on the future success of the 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic financial planning, budgeting, and monitoring
• Managing procurement, contracts, and value-for-money initiatives
• Overseeing HR processes, payroll liaison and compliance
• Managing health & safety, premises and facilities
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Supporting the Headteacher and governors with financial reporting and any linked strategic decision-making
• Leading and developing administrative and lunchtime staff

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

SBM Job Description LM 2026.doc - 46.5 KB (opens in new tab)

SBM Person Specification LM 2026.doc - 88 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 271 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: julian.rogers@stmatthews.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01254291250
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-matthew-s-church-of-england-primary-school

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and proactive School Business Manager to join our happy and busy federation, which is comprised of St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School and Brunel Nursery School. You will play a key role in the strategic and operational management of the federation and embody our values and ethos. We warmly encourage visits to meet with our Headteacher, Julian Rogers, to have an informal discussion regarding this exciting role.

Arranging a visit to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julian.rogers@stmatthews.blackburn.sch.uk.

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