School Business Manager

Location: Shipley BD18 4RL
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only + 3 days
Pay Scale: (PO1 SCP 27-30). £26,743 - £28,896 per annum (actual)
Start Date: June 2026

About Us

St Walburga’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, values-driven community rooted in a strong Catholic ethos. We are committed to nurturing every child to achieve their full potential academically, socially and spiritually.

As part of a supportive Catholic Academy Trust, we benefit from strong leadership, collaboration and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced School Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will lead and manage the school’s business, finance and operational functions, ensuring efficient and effective systems that support the delivery of high-quality education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all school business, finance and administrative operations
• Manage budgets, financial planning, monitoring and reporting
• Oversee HR, recruitment, induction, payroll and staff development
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety and data protection
• Manage premises, procurement, contracts and site operations
• Produce financial and operational reports for SLT and governors
• Line manage office, site and cleaning staff
• Support policy development and school improvement
• Take delegated responsibility in the absence of the Headteacher where required

Essential Criteria

• 2–3 years’ experience in a school office environment at a senior/decision-making level, including administration, ICT systems, reception duties and complex workloads
• Strong IT skills with extensive experience in Microsoft Office and databases (e.g. Arbor), including producing detailed reports and spreadsheets
• Experience of financial management, including budgeting, strategic financial planning and financial reporting (ideally in education)
• Experience of supervising or managing staff
• Experience of HR, payroll and Health & Safety processes
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent, e.g. Adult Literacy/Numeracy at Level 1)

About You

You will be highly organised, confident in leading teams and managing competing priorities. You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to support strategic decision-making at senior level.

What We Offer

• A welcoming Catholic school community with strong values
• Supportive Headteacher and Trust leadership
• Ongoing CPD and development opportunities
• A permanent contract within a growing Trust
• Term-time working with additional flexibility

Important Dates

• Closing date for applications: 12 May 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing 18 May 2026

Apply today and you will be contacted on the next steps.

Other suitable skills and experience include. School Business Manager, School Operations Manager, School Office Manager, Education Business Manager, Financial planning, School finance, School Administration Manager, School accounts.