Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: £47,181 - £51,356 per annum

 

Abbott Community Primary School is an Outstanding School in the hub of the local community. High aspirations coupled with collaborative, positive relationships between all our stakeholders, are the key to our success.

The Governing Body wish to appoint a highly organised, flexible and adaptable School Business Manager to join Abbott’s Senior Leadership Team.

This post will play a pivotal role in the strategic management of staff, resources and premises, to facilitate the child and family centred work of our school.


The successful candidate will be a strong team player, who is passionate and motivated and will be committed to the positive ethos of the school.

 

You will have:

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relate well and communicate with our children, families, staff and partners.
  • Experience of managing budgets, financial reporting and maintaining systems of controls.The role will also involve the monitoring of our wraparound care provision, to ensure that families do not fall into arrears.
  • Considerable experience working at a senior level; including the management of staff, premises, HR policies and payroll procedures.

Abbott is central to the local community, providing education for pupils aged 3-11.  We are a happy, hard-working and dedicated School.

 

We can offer you:

  • A collaborative ethos for all staff and pupils.
  • Colleagues who want to do their best for the pupils.
  • Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who want to learn.
  • A happy, positive, vibrant working environment.
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development.
  • Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement.
  • A broad and balanced curriculum in all year groups.
 
 
 
To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: head@abbott.manchester.sch.uk (Phillippa Wilson)
 
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

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Location

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Job ID

7882