School Business Manager

Whitehill Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1PB

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 March 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  19 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time all year (Term-time + 2 weeks will be considered on request) 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,124-£40,476

What skills and experience we're looking for

As the School Business Manager, you will play a key role in the efficient and effective management of the school’s business and operational functions. You will work closely with the headteacher, staff, governors, and external partners to ensure the school runs smoothly and continues to offer the best possible experience for our children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the financial management of the school, including budget planning, monitoring, and reporting.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the school, including HR, facilities, and health and safety.

• Liaise with the headteacher and governors to support school strategy and operational decisions.

• Ensure compliance with all legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead on procurement, including managing contracts and suppliers.

• Support with fundraising and income generation where appropriate.

• Supervise and manage a small administrative team, fostering a positive working environment.

• Work closely with the headteacher to support school improvement planning and resource allocation.
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience in school business management or a similar role.

• Strong financial and budgeting skills, with the ability to manage resources efficiently.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

• Experience in managing HR, facilities, and compliance issues.

• A passion for supporting children’s education and the ethos of a small, close-knit school.

• Knowledge of school funding and financial regulations.

• A positive and friendly attitude, able to build good relationships with staff, parents, and the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming, friendly school where everyone is valued;

• Charismatic children who enjoy school and learning new skills;

• A supportive and knowledgeable Leadership Team and Governing Body;

• A commitment to continued professional development and support.

Flexible working opportunities

The school will consider requests for term-time + 2 weeks.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, we carry out pre-employment checks and screening.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.

Stockport Council – Valuing diversity

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@whitehill.stockport.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

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

WH.2024.SBM Job Description and Personal Spec.docx - 75.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Whitehill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Whitehill Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: headteacher@whitehill.stockport.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01614802142
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitehill-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Whitehill Primary School sits on the border between South Reddish and the Heatons. We are a small, friendly school with a real family feel – having just under 200 children on roll. We pride ourselves on the rich diversity of our school with 54% of pupils entitled to free school meals, 25% of children on the SEND register and 20 home languages spoken by our children and their families. The school was judged by Ofsted in 2018 as “Good” and this was maintained in Feb 2024 during an ungraded inspection.

The school has a stable and friendly staff, which adds to our family orientated ethos of the school. The senior leaders and Governors of the school are knowledgeable and supportive with a key focus on work-life balance and maintaining manageable workloads. We have a commitment to continued professional development.

The school works closely with Local Authority Partners, including H&S, FInance, Governance and Information Governance. The school also works with external partners, such as Hr, Payroll, School Improvement, IT and Legal. The school currently manages its own catering provision and site staff.

Arranging a visit to Whitehill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@whitehill.stockport.sch.uk.

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