School Business Manager - St Osburg\'s Catholic Primary School in Coventry

The Headteacher and Governors are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professional to join our senior leadership team as the School’s Business Manager.

Key Duties include:

• A strategic leadership role as a member of the School’s senior leadership team
• Responsibility for the School’s finances
• Oversee management of the premises
• Lead on Health and Safety
• Lead HR practice and policy

In addition, you will line manage the office staff and Site Service Officer. The post is term-time only plus 5 Teacher Days and a further 2 weeks during school closure periods. This is likely to be at the start and end of the summer holidays but can be negotiated.

We can offer you:

• Delightful well behaved, polite children who are eager to learn.
• A supportive, friendly and welcoming team that put the children at the heart of all that they do.
• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance.
• A strong culture of professional development to support staff to achieve highly and enjoy a successful career.
• The opportunity to be part of an aspirational, happy school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an enthusiastic team player and leader.
• Is a proactive, efficient, highly organised and committed individual with effective written and oral communication skills and an eye for detail.
• Is truly passionate about making a difference to the life chances of our children.
• Works on their own initiative and is calm in a busy working environment.
• Is appropriately qualified and experienced in School Business Management, administration, management, finance or HR.
• Can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their professional development.
• Has a comprehensive understanding of IT systems.
• Has a deep understanding of customer service and sees parents as partners in education.

If you have experience of leadership or management in an education setting and wish to embrace a new and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Please return applications for the attention of Mrs Rynott, Headteacher via email or at the school. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - email Admin1@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk for an appointment.

Closing Date – Friday 27th February 2026

The post will start from Monday 13th April 2026

Only applications on the CES application form will be accepted. All sections of the CES application form must be completed.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post. Our 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 required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.