Business Manager

Applications must be made online only through MyNewTerm via this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148278/EDV-2025-MPPSAN-85091

Closing Date: Friday 19th September at 12.00pm

Interviews: TBC

Manor Park Primary School

Welcome to Manor Park Primary School and Nursery, a vibrant and innovative learning community within Cheshire Academies Trust; a trust dedicated to 'inspiring hearts and minds.'

Our school values are a golden thread that run through everything that we do at Manor Park.

Respect, Pride, Responsibility, Resilience and Reflection

At Manor Park Primary School, we incorporate a team approach committed to providing our children with limitless dreams and endless opportunities. Here, you will witness the magic created by our dedicated staff and enthusiastic children.

Manor Park Primary School are looking to appoint a Business Manager to lead our non-teaching operations. We are looking for a confident, experienced professional, who has a self-driven approach to problem solving and high-level communication, literacy and numeracy skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with enthusiasm and drive to join the senior leadership team of a high performing school. The successful post holder will work alongside committed and like-minded colleagues, both in school and as part of the Trust’s wider network of school business professionals.

Whether you are already an experienced School Business Manager seeking a fresh and rewarding challenge, or you bring strong transferrable skills and are ready to embark on this career path, this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

Why join Manor Park Primary School?

• A supportive network: You will join a team of School Business Professionals across our Trust who collaborate, share ideas and provide mutual support while maintaining autonomy in their own schools.
• Professional development: The Trust prioritises your growth, offering regular CPD opportunities, 6 days dedicated to training per year, membership with ISBL, and attendance at a minimum of two School Resource Management conferences annually.
• Career progression: As a growing Trust, we provide exciting opportunities to develop your career within a forward-thinking organisation.

The Role

As a School Business Manager, you will take strategic leadership and management of finance, HR, administration, and operational support at Manor Park Primary School. You will be the leading support staff professional, working closely with the Trust’s central team to ensure all business and financial procedures deliver the highest possible standards.

For more information about the role including the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our online portal at MyNewTerm https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148278/EDV-2025-MPPSAN-85091

Please read our job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like further information, for an informal discussion, please contact Claire Callaghan on email at clairecallaghan@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk

We would like to offer all potential candidates the opportunity to visit our school and find out more about the role. Visits will take place by appointment in September 2025, please contact the school directly after the 1st September to make an appointment on 01625 568837 or email admin@manorpark.cheshire.sch.uk

Cheshire Academies Trust Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.

We warmly welcome applications from every suitably qualified member of our local community. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on the shortlisting process.

Closing Date: Friday 19th September at 12.00pm

Interviews: TBC

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