School Business Manager (Operations) Springfield School

School Business Manager (Operations)

Springfield School

Salary: Grade 12, SCP 40-45, £53,289 - £60,830

Location: Cheshire East and South Manchester

The closing date: Friday 3rd January 2025 at 9:00am

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving operational excellence? Springfield School is searching for a School Business Manager to join its Senior Leadership Team and play a vital role in shaping the future of its expanding special school.

Springfield School is a Cheshire East Maintained School for children and young adults from the ages of 4-18. Springfield is an Outstanding special school catering to a wide range of pupils with varying special educational needs.

The School Business Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across key areas to ensure the smooth running of all non-teaching functions. This will include financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration.

The successful candidate will also provide business management and administrative support to ensure the best value and the successful and effective operation of the school. You will implement school-wide changes and put policies and procedures in place, ensuring they are communicated to staff members.

We are looking for a committed individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to promote the ethos and values of the school and get the best outcomes for all pupils and staff.

Our ideal candidate will have successful leadership and management experience and a demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders. You will be committed to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school.

To find out more and register your interest in the role, please visit

If you have any questions or queries about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch by contacting Craig Jones on or

Visits are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed prior to application.

• The closing date for application is: Friday 3rd January 2025 at 9:00am
• Shortlisting: Wednesday 8th January 2025 (afternoon)
• Interviews will be held on: Friday 10th January 2025

The safeguarding of our children is of paramount importance, and we are rigorous in our recruitment procedures.

Springfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and references will be pursued.