Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
18/09/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/10/2026 12:00
Salary:
Grade 10: £39,481 -£43,149
Employment Location:
Seaham
Further Information
School Business Manager required for 37 hours per week
Grade 10, £39,481 -£43,149
Permanent, Term time only plus 2 weeks
37 hours per week, 08:30 to 16:30 Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 16:00 Friday
Start date 16/11/26 but earlier start date could be arranged.
New Seaham Academy are seeking an experienced and personable school business manager to join our fantastic, friendly team. The smooth-running of our school office and the administrations processes are pivotal to the success of our school day.
Key responsibilities include the day-to-day management of all aspects of school administration, financial systems and management of supervisory/premises staff amongst other duties.
Please see job description and person spec documents for full details
Visits to the school during the application process are warmly encouraged.
The ability to converse at ease with all stakeholders and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
New Seaham Academy and Durham County Council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.
As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.
New Seaham Academy and Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks. In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Closing date: 08/10/2026
Interview date: 15/10/2026
Completed application forms should be returned to Mr Bilton, Headteacher at s.bilton@newseahamacademy.co.uk
New Seaham Academy
Byron Terrace
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 0HX
Tel: 0191 5813046
Email: newseaham@durhamlearning.net
Website: https://www.newseaham.org.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.