School Business Manager

6 days ago

Holmfirth HD LS, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

New Mill Junior and Infant School

Hours

37 hours per week, Term Time Plus 10 Days

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Kirkroyds Lane, Holmfirth HD9 1LS

Position type

Permanent

Grade

9-10

Salary

£30,791 - £36,464

School Business Manager: Required to start as soon as possible

Grade 9 - 10, SCP 23-30

37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 10 days

Are you passionate, strategic thinking and good with people? We are looking for a someone to join our dedicated team at New Mill Infant and Junior Schools in the key role of School Business Manager.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
  • Be able to inspire and manage a team
  • Have experience of school business management
  • Be conscientious, efficient, honest and friendly
  • Be able to analyse and produce financial reports for a range of stakeholders and ensure compliance with the financial regulations and procedures to meet all statutory requirements
  • Be able to lead on key projects to support the school to continue to improve and thrive
  • Be able to multi task and work across more than one site
  • Be able to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure

Our School Business Manager will be a key part of our Senior Leadership Team supporting our two schools and their associated Additional Resource Provisions (ARPs) to Build a Brighter Future together. Duties will be varied and include setting and monitoring the schools budgets, monitoring the ARPs expenditure, leading the administration team, asset management, ensuring our schools remain compliant in key areas, providing financial summaries and reports for governors and the SLT, proactively seeking and managing new finance streams, health and safety and being a welcoming face. A good working knowledge of common IT packages is essential, and full training on the MAT Finance and Health and Safety software used in school will be provided. A positive attitude, conscientiousness and adaptability are essential.

In return, we can offer you:

  • A school which values and invests in all our staff by providing a range of bespoke CPD opportunities to enable you to achieve your potential
  • A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment which cares for and values every staff member
  • A supportive and collaborative leadership team who welcome new ideas and innovation
  • A school committed to raising standards which has children and young people at the heart of our vision of "Building a Brighter Future together."
  • The opportunity to be part of a growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust
  • Supportive and committed governors

The post is full time for 37 hours a week term time plus ten days and is advertised at a Grade 9 – 10. The MAT is committed to offering flexible working.

If you require any further information, please contact Mrs Evelyne Barrow, Executive Headteacher at and we would strongly recommend that you visit the school before applying for this post. Please contact the school office on Tel to make an appointment.

Application forms to be returned to by 12pm on Monday 8th December 2025.

Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 9th December and interviews will take place on Tuesday 16th December.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

08 December 2025, 12:00 PM

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