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Ref 196554
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5 SCP 6-11.
Salary £24404 to £ 25183 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (01/09/2025 ) .
Hours 30 hours a week.
Closing Date 12/06/2025.
Location
Caton Primary School, Broadacre, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9NH (75 on roll)

Tel: 01524 770104
School website: www.catonprimary.school
Summary
The Governors of Caton Primary School are looking to appoint a reliable and professional School Business Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team.  

Caton Primary School is a thriving and successful primary school in the beautiful Lune Valley.  Our facilities are superb with a fantastic outdoor space, including our own forest and a detached sports hall.  

We are looking for someone who:

  • is an enthusiastic and driven individual
  • is highly organised, flexible, forward-thinking and innovative and able to work independently on a range of tasks
  • is resilient and confident working in a busy environment
  • works effectively as part of a team and is willing to contribute to the wider aspects of school
  • is a reflective practitioner and positive about professional development
  • is a strong team player who is able to build successful relationships quickly with pupils, staff and families and to promote the school in a positive light
  • understands the importance of confidentiality
  • has excellent IT skills - competent using word processing and spreadsheets programs<
  • has good literacy and numeracy skills 
  • shows excellent attention to detail

    In return, we can offer:

  • friendly and supportive staff
  • wonderful children and families
  • opportunities for professional development
  • a highly supportive and experienced governing body that is fully committed to the ongoing development of our school

    Working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30am until 3:30pm during term time only plus INSET days. 

    If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for and would like to be a part of our hardworking and happy team, we would welcome your application.  For an informal chat, contact the Headteacher, Gail Bowskill, on 01524 770104.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that this vacancy closes at 12 Noon on 12/06/2025
    • Essential Qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English


    Essential Experience

    Experience of working in an office environment

    Experience of effectively working with various computer packages

    Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines

    Desirable Experience

    Experience of working in a customer-facing environment

    Experience of working in a school office

    Experience of working in a role involving the management of finances

    Experience of working in a role involving staff supervision

    For an informal discussion please contact:
    Contact the Head Teacher, Gail Bowskill on 01524 770104
    Proposed Interview Date:
    18/06/2025 
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Please Return Application Forms should be returned to the Headteacher via email head@caton.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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