School Business Manager - Newcomen Primary School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
20/05/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/06/2026 12:00
Salary:
£36,672 - £43,219 (April 2025 rates , dependant on experience and pending NJC pay award)
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Employment Location:
Newcomen Primary School, Trent Road, Redcar, TS10 1NL
Further Information
NEWCOMEN PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Salary, Benefits & Grade: G28 - H35 Est salary £36,672 - £43,219 (April 2025 rates , dependant on experience and pending NJC pay award)
- Closing Date: 10th June 12 Noon
- Status: Permanent
- Hours: 37 hours (full-time)
- Term Time only plus PD Days plus 2 weeks
- Required: 1st September 2026
Newcomen Primary School is a family school with a strong sense of identity and tradition. We are extremely proud of our children, who are our most valuable asset, and aim to provide the highest quality education and life experiences for all our pupils.
The Governing Board wishes to appoint a highly professional, organised and efficient School Business Manager to join our dedicated administration team from September 2026.
About the Role
The School Business Manager (SBM) is responsible for leading and managing the strategic and operational business functions of the school, including finance, human resources, administration, compliance, procurement and health and safety.
Working closely with the Headteacher and Governors, the successful candidate will ensure effective systems and processes are in place to support the smooth running of the school and enable leaders to focus on teaching and learning.
Applicants Should:
- Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Be calm, caring and professional in their approach
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including professional telephone and correspondence skills
- Demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail and high standards in all aspects of the role
- Build positive professional relationships with staff, pupils, parents, governors and external stakeholders
- Be able to work under pressure and prioritise workloads effectively
- Have a can do attitude and be willing to undertake any task as required
- Be confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Have working knowledge of SIMS to maintain records, collate reports and manage pupil data.
- Present a professional manner at all times
- Be willing to take on additional responsibilities as the role develops
- Have experience leading, or undertaking a senior role within, a business support team
- Have up-to-date knowledge of school finance, procurement, HR, SFVS,SCR, GDPR and Ofsted compliance experience.
- Have experience working as a School Business Manager or in a senior finance role
- Have experience managing budgets and preparing financial reports
For more information, please contact Lisa Gardner LGardner@newcomen.rac.sch.uk / 01642 484318.
See attached documents for more information
Visits to school:
Wednesday, 11 June @ 3:30pm
Monday, 8 June @ 1:30pm.
Application Form attached, please return these durectly to the school
Please note
This job is closed for applications.