School Business Manager
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Four days per week (30 hours per week) for 40 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- KSE £27,852 - £29, 716
What skills and experience we're looking for
- strong financial and administrative background, with proven track record of financial management
- evidence of successful management of others would be desirable but not essential
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- ability to work under pressure and be able to meet deadlines
- high standards
- flexibility and a ‘can do’ attitude.
- competence tolead on matters related to finance, premises, HR and health and safety.
Previous experience of working in a school environment is an advantage but not essential. We are seeking first and foremost for someone with a strong financial background with a genuine commitment to helping us deploy the resources available to best possible effect in a school context of uncertain budgets. Appropriate professional development and training will be available to address any skills gaps for the successful candidate.
What the school offers its staff
- Hard working and supportive staff who are committed to the wellbeing of the pupils entrusted in our care and are proud to belong to our St Teresa's family
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for career development within KCSP
- Support from our active Governance Committee and KCSP.
Further information about the job
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.
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About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- office@st-teresas-ashford.kcsp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01233 622797
Arranging a visit to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-teresas-ashford.kcsp.org.uk.
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