St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, you will be employed by the Local Governing Committee.
At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School we are currently seeking to appoint a School Business Manager (37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 additional days) to be a fundamental part of our wider operations, assisting with key financial operations within a welcoming and supportive environment to the benefit of staff and students.
Job overview
Grade BB06 Term time plus 5 additional days
Salary 37 hrs £32,597 - £35,412 per annum pro rata – actual £27,990 - £30,407
You’ll contribute to key strategic development of the school, taking a lead role in finances, premise management and administration as well as human resource areas, working directly with the Headteacher to manage budgets and procurement strategies as well as overseeing the day-to-day running of the school’s business functions.
Job requirements
• Proven success as a School Business Manager, with a specific related qualification (e.g DBSM, CSBM, ADSBM) and a recognised management or business degree is desirable.
• Experience of working in a financial administrative field
• Forward-thinking and able to work within a team for the benefit of the wider school vision
• Ability to work towards deadlines and towards targets set by the school’s leadership
• Strong communicative skills with an attention to detail.
Why join us?
As a crucial member of the team at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, you’ll be a part of a dedicated and engaged culture with lots of opportunities to advance your professional development and skillset. You’ll also play a significant role in our overall development and day-to-day operations, with the rewarding ability to ensure efficiency and enhance wider life in your role.
Why Work at a School in the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust?
• A positive and inclusive ethos rooted in Catholic values
• A collaborative network of 39 schools, forming the 15th largest Trust in the UK
• Comprehensive professional development and career progression opportunities
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, with policies designed to support work–life balance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for NHS fleet cars, bikes, and Metro transport corporate cards
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Bespoke BBCET employee discounts to local businesses
We warmly welcome visits and conversations with prospective candidates.
Closing Date: 12pm Monday 30th March 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 1st April 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.