SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER -

Location

St John The Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, St John's Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN (237 on roll)

Tel: 01282 771146
School website: www.st-john.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The Governing Board at St John the Baptist RC Primary School wish to appoint a highly motivated School Business Manager who:

Will demonstrate the ability to manage the school’s financial resources effectively, ensuring compliance and transparency:

Can provide strategic, organisational, leadership and financial skills

Is committed to continual improvement at a strategic level

Is highly efficient with a fine attention to detail

Has first class communication skills, both orally and in writing to a range of audiences

Can provide a welcoming, professional and efficient ‘public face’ for the school

Has the ability to prioritise and lead

Has a problem solving and can-do attitude.

Will develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders

Can provide support to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team & Governors

Will fully support the Catholic ethos of the school and the school’s mission statement.

Closing Date -12pm Tuesday 30th September 2025
Interviews - Wednesday 8th October 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, 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.

This position is Full time, term time , please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

A good standard of education (GCSE/A Level equivalent) including English and Maths

Evidence of continuous professional and personal development (CPD)

Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes. 

Desirable Qualifications

Level 4 diploma in school business management or equivalent professional qualification eg CSBM or willingness to work towards this qualification

Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes. 

Essential Experience

Experience of relevant financial management, management, managing budgets, financial reporting, procurement and fixed assets

Working within a school office environment

Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes. 

Desirable Experience

Involvement in school self-evaluation and improvement planning

Line management experience

Experience in recruitment

Experience of contributing to staff development

Experience in Premises and Health and Safety

Experience of managing the Single Central Record

Experience of preparing reports for the leadership team and the Governing Body

Please see Person Specification for Skills and Attributes. 

For an informal discussion please contact:

For any further information please ring the Headteacher Kathleen McKeating on 01282 771146.

Proposed Interview Date:

08/10/2025 

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.

 

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.