School Business Manager

Job title and organisation: School Business Manager - Westgate Primary School
Salary: SO2 points 26-28 £38,510 - £40,444
Hours: 22.2 hours per week, term time only
Contract: Permanent
Location: Westgate Primary School, Scarborough Road, Otley, LS21 3JS
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 19th November 2026

‘Striving for Excellence, Caring for Children’

We have a vacancy for a School Business Manager at Westgate Primary School, Otley, starting from January 2027. The role will be for 3 days a week - Monday - Wednesday

We are looking for an inspirational and highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with children and who can work collaboratively with our class teachers and support staff to deliver high-quality provision. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and build on their experience, with access to relevant CPD and the support of a collaborative staff team. Our Governing Body is knowledgeable, efficient and focussed on raising standards and is incredibly supportive of the school.

As a good school, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of dynamic, friendly and supportive staff providing a happy, inclusive learning environment at the heart of our local community, a commitment to ongoing professional development, fantastic children with outstanding behaviour, committed governors and a supportive parent body. Visits to school are encouraged so if you are interested, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment and discuss the post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Governors to ensure the effective management of finance, HR, premises, health and safety, and administrative systems.

We would like to appoint a School Business Manage who:

• Is committed to safeguarding the children in our care and adheres to safeguarding policy and procedures
• Has experience in finance management and business management (ideally within an education setting)
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has recent experience and knowledge of working with Microsoft Office packages, Arbor and SIMS FMS
• Has experience of HR management and knowledge of employment practices
• Has the ability to work as part of a team and being flexible and adaptable
• Has experience completing statutory returns
• Has experience of school admissions processes
• Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post. Evidence of CPD.

In return we can offer:

• A friendly school with hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues
• A supportive governing body, leadership and staff team
• The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
• A school that values your training and personal development

The successful applicant would enjoy working in a warm, welcoming school with pupils who are full of energy for learning with an incredibly supportive staff team.

School Business Manager – 21 hours per week (TTO + 10 days)

Closing date: 19/11/26

Shortlisting: 20/11/26

Interviews: 25/11/26

Start Date: January or ASAP once DBS certificate is received

The school is a Victorian building with many beautiful features throughout. We would advise all applicants to visit our school to make sure it can meet all your needs. Please contact the school office on 01943 462349 if you would like to make an appointment to visit the school.

Please email admin@westgateprimary.co.uk for an application pack.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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