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School Business Manager

Sutton Manor Community Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4AT

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Term-time (+5 days) 25 hours per week Monday-Friday 08:00-13:00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: SCP 23-25

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a skilled and organised School Business Manager who can contribute to the leadership of our school and ensure that resources are used effectively to support children. You will bring:

• Experience of budget planning, financial management and reporting, with a commitment to achieving value for money.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience of HR administration, recruitment and confidential record keeping.
• The ability to lead support staff and oversee premises, contracts, health and safety, and school administration.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with school leaders, governors, families and external agencies.
• Preparation of reports.
• A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and our SHINE values.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full requirements.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A welcoming school community guided by our SHINE values: Service, Humility, Integrity, Nurture and Excellence.
• A supportive staff team and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to school leadership.
• Opportunities for professional development and training relevant to the role.
• Access to the SAS Wellbeing app, including counselling, GP consultations, physiotherapy and wellbeing resources.
• Opportunities for agreed time off in lieu when supporting school trips and events outside contracted hours.

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

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.

School_Business_Manager_Job_Description.pdf - 102 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sutton Manor Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sutton Manor Community Primary School website
• Email address: suttonmanor@sthelens.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-manor-community-primary-school

Sutton Manor Community Primary School is a welcoming school for children aged two to eleven. Guided by our SHINE values of Service, Humility, Integrity, Nurture and Excellence, we work together to make Sutton Manor “a school where children shine.” Our staff team is committed to helping every child feel safe, belong and succeed.


 

Arranging a visit to Sutton Manor Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email suttonmanor@sthelens.org.uk.

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