School Business Manager

The Colleton Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0AX

54 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 July 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  6 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours. Term time only plus 10 days
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Hourly rate: tbc

What skills and experience we're looking for

We need you to demonstrate that you:

• Can contribute positively to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school • Have a proven track record of effective financial management

• Is an excellent communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders but particularly colleagues

• Can be responsible for overall financial management of income and costs e.g. payroll and budget preparations

• Have appropriate IT skills including knowledge of MIS systems such as Arbor

• Are able to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

• Can take responsibility for identifying and exploiting cost saving and procurement opportunities

• Can meet all policy, statutory and reporting obligations

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive team with the opportunity to develop and innovate

• A free Wraparound place for one Colleton child

• Ongoing professional development

• A health and welfare package

Further details about the role

Contract - 30 hours per week

Term time only plus 10 days

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@colleton.wokingham.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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

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About The Colleton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Colleton Primary School website
• Email address: admin@colleton.wokingham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-colleton-primary-school

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