School Business Manager

Job description

Job title and organisation: School Business Manager - Kerr Mackie Primary School
Salary: SO2 pt 26 £19.32 per hour
Hours: 25.5 (Term time only + 15 days)
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover (30/11/2026 - 30/11/2027)
Location: Kerr Mackie Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 9am

Kerr Mackie is a large primary school in the Roundhay area of Leeds. The school is multi-cultural with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. Our creative curriculum and teaching approaches together with the vibrant learning environments enthuse, engage and motivate our children.

We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager (maternity cover). Duties will include managing the admin and site teams, budget management, HR support for SLT and health & safety responsibilities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be approachable and a confident member of the staff team
• Willing to drive our school forward on its continuing journey
• Supportive to SLT
• Be confident in managing school budgets
• Report to governors
• Manage health & safety priorities across school, working closely with the site team and Headteacher
• Manage the admin team on a day to day basis and managing review cycles/performance
• Complete data returns such as census requirements

Please refer to the job description & person specification for full details

In return we will offer:

• A supportive staff team who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their potential
• A vibrant and welcoming environment.
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children.
• Professional development opportunities.

How to apply:

The full Job Description, Person Specification and Application form can be downloaded from our school website using the link: Staff Vacancies | Kerr Mackie Primary School

Prospective candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to come and look around our lovely school. Please contact the school by calling 0113 3368499 or emailing [email protected]

Applications may be returned by post or email to [email protected] by no later than 9am on Wednesday 07 October 2026

Short Listing: Wednesday 07 October 2026

If selected for interview: Monday 12 October 2026

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 a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Online searches will be conducted on successful applicants.

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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