School Business Manager
Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
March 2025
Closing date
6 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,235.00 - £37,938.00 Annually (FTE) Band H
School Business Manager job summary
Woodchurch Road Academy has entered an exciting new chapter of transformation and growth, having joined Cheshire Academies Trust in October 2023. With a new Senior Leadership Team, a refreshed ethos, and a focus on positive change, the school is becoming a hub of opportunity for staff, pupils, and the local community.
We are looking for an ambitious and proactive individual to join us as our School Business Manager. Whether you are already an experienced School Business Manager seeking a fresh and rewarding challenge, or you bring strong transferrable skills and are ready to embark on this career path, this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact.
As part of this role, you will play a leading part in exciting development projects designed to expand and enhance the school’s provision and services. These initiatives are integral to our mission of driving improvement, fostering growth, and delivering positive change for our pupils, staff and the wider community.
Why join Woodchurch Road Academy?
Flexible working arrangements: While the role is advertised as full-year, we are open to considering reduced working weeks or days for the right candidate. Additionally, we offer the option to work from home one day per week.
A supportive network: You will join a team of School Business Professionals across our Trust who collaborate, share ideas and provide mutual support, while maintaining autonomy in their own schools.
Professional development: The Trust prioritises your growth, offering regular CPD opportunities, 6 days dedicated training per year, membership with ISBL, and attendance at a minimum of two School Resource Management conferences annually.
Career progression: As a growing Trust, we provide exciting opportunities to develop your career within a forward-thinking organisation.
The Role
As a School Business Manager, you will take strategic leadership and management of finance, HR, administration, and operational support at Woodchurch Road Academy. You will be the leading support staff professional, working closely with the Trust’s central team to ensure all business and financial procedures deliver the highest possible standards.
This is an opportunity to be part of our transformation story. If you’re ready to lead, innovate and make a difference we’d love to hear from you.
We Offer:
The opportunity to work in a vibrant, high-achieving school
A supportive, committed school community
An opportunity to be a key part of Cheshire Academies Trust
A culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth
A permanent contract
Annual salary progression within a national pay scale (performance-related)
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to Blue Light scheme
Access to our ‘green schemes’ including cycle to work, electric cars and white goods
How to Apply
Please read our job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like further information, for an informal discussion, please contact Claire Callaghan on email at clairecallaghan@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk
We would like to offer all potential candidates the opportunity to visit our school and find out more about the role. Visits will take place by appointment, please contact the school directly to make an appointment on 0151 652 3014 or email schooloffice@woodchurchroad.wirral.sch.uk
Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application through MyNewTerm website our online portal, outlining your suitability for the role and how you would contribute to the success of Woodchurch Road Academy. Further details of deadlines and other information can be found on the School and Cheshire Academies Trust websites.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th February 2025
Interviews: Thursday 13th February 2025
Cheshire Academies Trust Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.
Take a look at the links below to see some of the exciting things happening here at Woodchurch Road Academy.
Alexandra Borrill, headteacher, Woodchurch Road Academy - Educate magazine
Educational exhibition showcases Wirral's Viking history - Educate magazine
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Woodchurch Road Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 247 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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School location
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