School Business Manager

Collaborative, Innovative, Inclusive

At Heaton Park we love, we persevere and we flourish.

School Business Manager Heaton Park Primary and Nursery School

Required as soon as possible

Salary Scale: Grade 10 Scale point 24-27 (starting at scale point 24)

Hours: 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day, Term Time Plus 10 days

Permanent

The Collective Community Trust is responsible for seven primary schools. As a Trust we are committed to providing high quality support services across all of our schools.

An opportunity has arisen for a School Business Manager to join our team of caring and committed professionals. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and dedicated. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and office team to oversee the school’s finances, operations, and administrative services.

Heaton Park is a vibrant, popular, inclusive and diverse school which is proud of its wonderful children, positive relationships with parents and outdoor learning facilities.

The school was judged Good by Ofsted in November 2022.

You will need:

• Experience of working in a school setting
• Ability to organise, lead and motivate staff
• Ability to use a range of ICT software packages
• To have a good understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
• To be self-motivated
• To use own initiative

We will offer:

• A creative school with a strong community spirit which celebrates its multicultural make up;
• A supportive and caring environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• A friendly and positive staff who are committed to the vision and values of the trust.
• A forward-thinking Trust who values strong collaboration and has a clear sense of strategic direction
• A Trust that is innovative and continuously seeking opportunities to further improve and develop.

Employees of The Collective Community Trust have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

For further information please see:

- Recruitment Pack

The recruitment pack can be obtained from: l.teasdale@bury.gov.uk

Please return to: l.teasdale@bury.gov.uk

Closing Date: 1^st May 2026 at 9 a.m.

Shortlisting: 1^st May 2026

Interviews: 7^th May 2026