Job Details
An exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking
business professional to join our senior leadership team and play a key role
in the strategic and operational success of the school. This is an important
and influential role, ideal for a skilled professional looking for genuine
flexibility alongside meaningful responsibility.
School Business Manager
Central Manchester | Diverse, Ambitious Primary School
A forward-thinking, innovative and ambitious leader is required to play a pivotal role within
the leadership of our vibrant, multi-cultural school community.
We are seeking an exceptional School Business Manager who shares our moral purpose: to
deliver a world-class education that levels the playing field and opens doors for children
facing intersectional challenges, including English as an Additional Language, deprivation
and SEND.
This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished professional to ensure that outstanding
operational leadership amplifies educational excellence.
About the Role
As School Business Manager, you will be a trusted strategic partner to the Headteacher and
senior leaders, ensuring that the operational life of the school is robust, efficient and
future-focused. You will lead with integrity and ambition, creating systems and structures
that allow both staff and pupils to thrive.
The Successful Candidate Will:
• Champion our school values, leading with Courage and limitless Aspiration, placing
the needs of our unique Community at the heart of every decision while modelling
Ownership of future success.
• Lead with energy, resilience and integrity, bringing clarity, momentum and calm to
a fast-paced environment.
• Line manage administration, premises, and breakfast/lunchtime teams, fostering a
culture of high challenge, low threat that drives efficiency, accountability and pride
in work.
• Proactively identify and manage risk across all operational functions, ensuring
compliance, safety and long-term sustainability.
• Ensure operations act as a multiplier for school improvement, enabling strong
educational growth through intelligent systems and strategic planning.
• Continuously refine procedures and policies, always seeking smarter, more effective
ways of working for the benefit of pupils, staff and families.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen, with a proven understanding of budgeting,
forecasting and value for money.
• Bring a secure working knowledge of HR systems, Health & Safety, premises
management and IT, or the commitment to develop these rapidly.
• Engage proactively in training to deepen understanding of operational leadership
within a primary school context, where required
The Successful Candidate Will:
• Champion our school values, leading with Courage and limitless Aspiration, placing
the needs of our unique Community at the heart of every decision while modelling
Ownership of future success.
• Lead with energy, resilience and integrity, bringing clarity, momentum and calm to
a fast-paced environment.
• Line manage administration, premises, and breakfast/lunchtime teams, fostering a
culture of high challenge, low threat that drives efficiency, accountability and pride
in work.
• Proactively identify and manage risk across all operational functions, ensuring
compliance, safety and long-term sustainability.
• Ensure operations act as a multiplier for school improvement, enabling strong
educational growth through intelligent systems and strategic planning.
• Continuously refine procedures and policies, always seeking smarter, more effective
ways of working for the benefit of pupils, staff and families.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen, with a proven understanding of budgeting,
forecasting and value for money.
• Bring a secure working knowledge of HR systems, Health & Safety, premises
management and IT, or the commitment to develop these rapidly.
• Engage proactively in training to deepen understanding of operational leadership
within a primary school context, where required
Recruitment packs can be obtained from the school website https://www.crowcroftpark.net/
*Please book your visit to the school by email j.francis@crowcroftpark.manchester.sch.uk or 0161 224 5914
(Please email your application to: j.francis@crowcroftpark.manchester.sch.uk clearly stating: ‘SBM Application’ in the subject bar)