School Business Manager

Job type: School Business Manager

Start Date: Thursday 28th August 2025

Contract: Permanent
Work pattern: Full time 30hours per week. (working pattern to be determined but minimum of three days in school/week)

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, well organised and professional School Business Manager to join our dedicated and highly-motivated staff team. As well as the ability to carry out a wide range of tasks relevant to this diverse role, the successful candidate will need to be positive, self-reliant and flexible. The role includes working closely with the Headteacher; taking responsibility for financial management; as well as line-managing the school administrator. You will also work closely with all the school team, our families, wider agencies and visitors to school. Like all our staff, you will have a warm, caring nature and be passionate about supporting our pupils and their families.

The successful person will:
• take lead responsibility for all school financial business with the support of the office administrator;
• foster good relationships with all stakeholders involved in our school – staff, students, governors, parents and wider family members and visitors;
• be friendly and approachable for frontline reception duties, dealing with enquiries in a professional and courteous manner, in person, on the telephone and via email;
• be open to professional development opportunities and have high expectations of yourself.

We can offer you:
• a supportive and welcoming team of staff and governors;
• wonderful children who enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about their
learning;
• the opportunity to be part of a thriving village school;
• extensive opportunities for quality CPD, relevant to the role;
• opportunities to be part of the wider-life of the school;
• an opportunity to take on the role of Clerk to the governing body.

Levens CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commit ment. The successful candidate will be appointed on completion of all pre-employment checks; including an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance and two satisfactory references. Please note that referees will be contacted prior to interview.

We welcome visits to the school, so please contact us to arrange a tour and a conversation with the headteacher.

If you are interested in learning more about this position you can also request an application pack by contacting the school via email at office@levens.cumbria.sch.uk.

Closing date: Monday 16th June 2025 at 1pm.
Completed applications should be marked ‘confidential’ and sent directly to the headteacher at head@levens.cumbria.sch.uk

Interviews for the post are scheduled to take place Wednesday 25th June.