SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

at  Lancashire County Council

CLOSING DATE

06/02/2025.
Location
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston, Gamull Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6SJ (214 on roll)
Tel: 01772 700052
School website: www.smgprimary.co.uk
Summary
Are you an experienced School Business manager, looking for your next challenge?
The headteacher and Governors of St Maria Goretti Catholic primary School are looking to recruit a highly motivated, well organised, talented person with relevant experience and qualifications in financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration to be the School Business manager at our school.
St Maria Goretti is a successful ,happy school with dedicated staff and we are looking forward to having an excellent, enthusiastic member of staff to join our team and who will be the first point of contact for our parents and visitors to our school.
The role would suit someone who is hardworking, resilient, flexible and professional and who is able to work independently with high levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality. Experience of working as a school business manager in another school would be beneficial or someone who can transfer their skills and experience to a school environment.
The role is for 37hours (term time + 10 days)
Ideally the hours would be 8am-4pm (3:30pm Friday’s) with 30mins lunch
Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact head@st-mariagoretti.lancs.sch.uk to arrange.
CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.<
Please note
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Please note that this vacancy closes at 12 Noon on 06/02/2025
Essential Qualifications
GCSE maths and English Grade C or above
Commitment to achieve the Certificate in School Business Management or relevant qualification
Desirable Qualifications
Certificate in school Business management or relevant finance qualification
Accountancy experience/qualification
Essential Experience
School or office environment
Desirable Experience
Managing premises and health and safety
Relevant financial management, managing budgets, financial reporting, procurement and fixed assets
Experience of payroll systems
For an informal discussion please contact:
Mrs Amanda Rich (Headteacher)
Proposed Interview Date:
13/02/2025
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application

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