At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance, HR, and administration to support pupils with complex needs.
- Company: Hebden Green Community School, an Outstanding special school in Winsford.
- Benefits: Permanent contract, salary progression, pension scheme, and green initiatives.
- Other info: Join a committed team and enjoy professional growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a vibrant, supportive school community.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance and administration; knowledge of special school funding is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Hebden Green Community School is an all-age (2-19) community special school in Winsford, judged Outstanding by Ofsted. We serve around 149 pupils with complex learning, medical, sensory and physical needs, working alongside health, therapy and social care partners to build the right provision around every child. We are part of Cheshire Academies Trust. Within the Trust's categorisation framework, Hebden Green sits at Sustain and Share, which reflects both the quality of what we do and the responsibility we carry to keep improving and to help other schools benefit from our practice.
We are looking for a School Business Manager to take strategic and operational lead on finance, HR, administration, premises and compliance. This is a role in a well-run school, with real scope to shape the resource decisions that support pupils with complex needs. Special school finance has its own texture: high needs top-up funding, commissioned places, DSG interactions with Cheshire West and Chester and a workforce weighted heavily to support staff. If you already know that world, you will find plenty to work with. If you don't, you'll be well supported by an established SBM network across the Trust and by our central resource and operations team.
We Offer:
- The opportunity to work in a vibrant, high-achieving school
- A supportive, committed school community
- An opportunity to be a key part of Cheshire Academies Trust
- A culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth
- A permanent contract
- Annual salary progression within a national pay scale (performance-related)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to Blue Light scheme
- Access to our 'green schemes' including cycle to work, electric cars and white goods
Closing Date: Midday on 1st September 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Cheshire Academies Trust Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview, and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.
Business Manager in Winsford employer: Hebden Green School
Hebden Green Community School is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and supportive environment for its staff. As part of Cheshire Academies Trust, employees benefit from a culture that prioritises professional growth and leadership development, alongside competitive salary progression and access to unique schemes like the Local Government Pension Scheme and green initiatives. Working in this Outstanding-rated school not only provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with complex needs but also ensures a collaborative community dedicated to continuous improvement and shared success.
