School Business Manager - Lindley CE Infant School

Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

6/30/2025

Organisations

Lindley CE Infant School

Hours

37 hours per week, TERM TIME PLUS 2 WEEKS

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

East Street Lindley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3NE

Position type

Permanent

Salary

Grade 11

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Lindley CE Infant School

Email

Web

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Dilworth

NOR:360

SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

TERM TIME PLUS 2 WEEKS

37 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Required for September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Grade 11

Lindley CE Infant School is a high achieving and popular school. We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to our happy, friendly and caring school to commence in September 2025 or as soon as thereafter. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, organised forward thinker who can provide excellent skills in all aspects of school business management including finances, resources, HR, premises, health and safety and income generation. The business manager will support the headteacher in continuing to develop school systems to enable the highest quality education for our school.

As the school is an academy, previous financial experience is essential as a major part of the role is managing the finance function of the school. You should have an accounting or Business Studies qualification (NVQ4 equivalent or above), along with the ability to demonstrate the ability to use a variety of software packages. Experience of working with IRIS/PSF Financials would be an advantage. It is vital that you are able to work under your own initiative and work well as part of a team. Previous experience of working in a customer care environment is essential. We are looking for someone who is supportive of our Church school ethos and Christian values.

The Successful Candidate Will

We can offer:

• Have secure financial management experience in budgetary planning and control
• Be able to prepare reports and advise on financial issues
• Be well organised, have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Have the ability to secure additional funding
• Be able to line manage contractors and premises staff
• Display excellent interpersonal skills
• Have exceptional knowledge of IT systems
• Have the ability to support with HR issues
• Oversee premises management
• Have a willingness to invest in the overall success of the school
• A positive and caring school
• Pupils who are keen to learn
• A clear, positive and caring ethos
• Highly committed and dedicated staff and governors
• A strong commitment to your personal and professional development
• A professional challenge with high levels of job satisfaction
• A well maintained school building and grounds
• An opportunity to fill a key role in our outstanding school.
  
  

This is an opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking team of professionals, working in partnership with our supportive families and dedicated governing body who are committed to ensuring that all children’s needs are met.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01484 646888 or .

How To Apply

Please apply by completing the application form. C completed forms should be addressed to the Headteacher Mrs Kate Dilworth and should be returned by post or by email to no later than 12 noon Monday 14th July 2025

Job Description

This outlines the main responsibilities of the post and details the personal and professional qualities you require to carry out the role effectively.

Personnel Specification

This specification sets out which criteria will be used to shortlist candidates for interview.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 12 noon Monday 14th July 2025

Shortlisting: Week commencing 14th July 2025

Interviews: W/C 21st July 2025

The Head Teacher and Governors would like the successful candidate to start in September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date

14 July 2025, 12:00 PM

Important Information

Job Profile/description

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