School Business Manager

Woodland View Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 5FZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  14th September (or sooner if possible)

• Closing date

  7 August 2026 at 10pm

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £42,389.00 - £45,091.00 Annually (FTE) Annual progression subject to satisfactory performance and approval by the Governing Board.

School Business Manager job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business professional who is passionate about education and wants to make a genuine difference to children's lives. Working closely with the Headteacher and Governing Board, you will play a pivotal role in the school, leading our business functions and helping ensure Woodland View continues to thrive both educationally and financially.

As our School Business Manager, you will fulfil the statutory roles of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, leading on financial planning, business operations and compliance. You will be a trusted professional adviser to the Headteacher and Governing Board, helping to maximise resources, develop effective systems and support the long-term sustainability of our school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong financial management and business experience.

• Thinks strategically whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

• Enjoys improving systems, solving problems and finding smarter ways of working.

• Builds positive relationships and communicates confidently with staff, governors and external partners.

• Is organised, analytical and able to manage priorities effectively.

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.

• Shares our ambition to provide the very best education and opportunities for every child.

About Us

Woodland View Primary School is an Outstanding two-form entry primary school with approximately 420 pupils from Foundation Stage to Year 6.

Our motto, Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve, sits at the heart of everything we do. Underpinned by our core value of Respect, we are proud to provide a rich and inspiring education through our unique curriculum, our Magnificent 7 and our 7 Wonders, creating memorable learning experiences that help every child flourish.

We are passionate about:

• Delivering an exceptional education for every child.

• Creating memorable learning experiences.

• Developing the whole child through a broad, ambitious curriculum.

• Investing in staff through high-quality professional development.

• Maintaining a warm, supportive and collaborative culture where everyone can thrive.

As a standalone academy, this is a rare opportunity to take on a role where your expertise will directly influence the future success of the school.

What We Offer

• A rewarding role within an Outstanding school.

• The opportunity to work closely with an ambitious and supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

• A highly supportive and collaborative staff team.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including access to our wellbeing package.

• Access to high-quality professional development, including The National College.

• The opportunity to make a lasting difference within a successful standalone academy where your contribution will be recognised, valued and trusted.

To see our school motto, Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve, in action, please watch our promotional video to see if Woodland View could be the right school for you.

https://youtu.be/liFWxuLs-9U

Please also visit our website: www.wvps.northants.sch.uk

To arrange a call or visit, please contact the Headteacher, Mark Horsley, at head@woodlandview.northants-ecl.gov.uk.

Safeguarding

Woodland View Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online searches and verification of qualifications and right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, where applicable, subject to a check of disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodland View Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodland View Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodland-view-primary-school-northampton

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