Business Manager

St Catherines Catholic Primary School

Cranham Avenue

Lowton

WA3 2PQ

Salary: Grade 7, £23,213 - £25,895 per annum.

30 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks working 40 weeks per year

Required for September 2026

The Governors of St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint to the role of Business Manager.

The governors are seeking to appoint a reliable and knowledgeable business manager to be responsible for the finance, personnel and administrative functions within the school.

Business Manager Grade 7.

30 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks which are to be arranged with Headteacher. Hours of work are negotiable and will be agreed to suit the school and the successful candidate.

Job Purpose

• To be responsible for the finance, personnel and administrative functions within the school.
• To manage the operation of administrative staff.
• Reporting to: Headteacher
• Liaising with: Headteacher, governors, Senior Leadership team, other teaching and non‑teaching staff, pupils and visitors to the school.

Job Description

• To play an active role in the development, maintenance and implementation of the administration and financial procedures including use of the relevant IT support packages and systems.
• To produce detailed financial analysis and reports as requested by senior staff.
• To line manage the admin team.
• If required to provide effective clerking and advisory service to the governing body and to provide advice to ensure it operates within the statutory framework.
• To assist with the development, maintenance and implementation of the school’s accounting systems providing financial and statistical information to the Headteacher, Governors and SLT and to provide advice to stakeholders on a range of regulations, policies and procedures.
• To undertake a range of administrative duties and complex IT based tasks.
• To undertake monitoring of monthly expenditure and to provide advice to senior staff on any variances.
• To manage and monitor designated budgets.
• To assist with the marketing and promotion of the school.
• To manage school lettings and its associated income if required.
• To provide input into the policies and procedures for the effective administration and financial operation within the school.

Other specific duties

• To carry out the duties in the most effective, efficient and economic manner available.
• To continue persona development in the relevant area.
• To participate in the staff review and development appraisal process.

Health and Safety Training

• To undertake Health and Safety training on areas within your remit.

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.

The employer is committed to safeguarding.