School Business Manager Level 3
| Posting date: | 03 June 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2026 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2LR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0d435eda-5fb6-44c7-9e26-e4d34c9cf830 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Can provide high-level strategic business support to the Headteacher and lead all Academy business functions.
• Is experienced in managing the day-to-day running of school finances with precision and transparency.
• Has high expectations of themselves and their team, ensuring an efficient, regular service.
• Is proactive in ensuring the school site and estate are managed to the highest standards.
• Is patient, professional, positive, and able to build relationships built on trust and respect with all stakeholders.
• Is flexible, adaptable, and possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Prioritises safeguarding and can seamlessly support the work of the Safeguarding Team.
• Is fully committed to Equality and Diversity in every aspect of their professional conduct
What the school offers its staff
• Friendly, motivated, and caring children who genuinely enjoy learning and are keen to succeed.
• An enthusiastic, committed, and welcoming school staff and community.
• A leadership team deeply committed to continuous school improvement.
• Fantastic CPD and professional learning opportunities available within both the school and the wider Trust network.
“At Watergrove Trust we believe that every child has great potential and we want to work together, as a team, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil that potential. If you share this belief, we want to hear from you.”
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks and usual satisfactory pre-employment clearances. The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.
• Can provide high-level strategic business support to the Headteacher and lead all Academy business functions.
• Is experienced in managing the day-to-day running of school finances with precision and transparency.
• Has high expectations of themselves and their team, ensuring an efficient, regular service.
• Is proactive in ensuring the school site and estate are managed to the highest standards.
• Is patient, professional, positive, and able to build relationships built on trust and respect with all stakeholders.
• Is flexible, adaptable, and possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Prioritises safeguarding and can seamlessly support the work of the Safeguarding Team.
• Is fully committed to Equality and Diversity in every aspect of their professional conduct
What the school offers its staff
• Friendly, motivated, and caring children who genuinely enjoy learning and are keen to succeed.
• An enthusiastic, committed, and welcoming school staff and community.
• A leadership team deeply committed to continuous school improvement.
• Fantastic CPD and professional learning opportunities available within both the school and the wider Trust network.
“At Watergrove Trust we believe that every child has great potential and we want to work together, as a team, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to fulfil that potential. If you share this belief, we want to hear from you.”
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks and usual satisfactory pre-employment clearances. The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.