Highfield Community Primary, PR6 0SP
Wright Street
Tel: 01257 262783
School website: https://highfieldcps.co.uk
About the Role
Are you a proactive, highly organised, and adaptable professional looking to make a real difference in a vibrant primary school community? Highfield Community Primary School is seeking an exceptional School Business Manager to oversee and drive the delivery of our financial, administrative, HR, premises, and operational functions.
Working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and Trust specialists (including the CFO, COO, Trust HR Manager, and Trust Network Manager), you will play a central role in ensuring the efficient running and continuous improvement of our school.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management: Monitor and administer the school budget, undertake business and financial transactions (including orders, invoicing, banking, payroll, credit/charge cards, and reconciliations), manage procurement/contracts, and ensure robust financial controls.
Human Resources & Payroll: Oversee HR administration, recruitment, safeguarding compliance (Single Central Record), sickness absence management, and monthly payroll collations.
Premises & Health and Safety: Act as the onsite Health & Safety Officer, oversee contractors, raise repair orders, and manage premises compliance and risk assessments in collaboration with the Trust COO. School Office & Operations: Line-manage support staff, coordinate staff cover, manage the school MIS, act as Data Protection Officer (DPO), prepare statutory censuses (including Workforce Census), and assist the Headteacher with communications and PA support.
Our Commitments
Highfield Community Primary School is committed to:
Safeguarding: Protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks will be required for the successful candidate. Equal Opportunities: Achieving equality in employment and service delivery. Customer Focus: Putting the needs and expectations of our school community at the heart of everything we do.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
5 GCSE at minimum grade 4 or above ( or equivalent) including Maths and English
Professional qualification in business management or accountancy or willingness to undertake qualification
Experience of a wide range of administrative functions, including managing a team of staff
Previous experience working as an office manager in an educational environment
Mrs Rebecca Booth (Head of School)
, 01257 262783
05/11/2026
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
