Job Description

School Business Manager
Grade 9, 35,412 - 39,152 pro-rata
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week, Term time only plus 5 days
Required from 20th April, 2026
The Governors of Byerley Park Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly effective, conscientious and motivated School Business Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team aiming for excellence in all areas of school life.
You will provide a strategic vision, leadership and advice in the provision of all not-teaching aspects of the school. You will be responsible for all areas of Finance, Human Resources, Health and Safety, Premises, IT and Administration, and for ensuring that all arrangements are focused on supporting the strategic vision of the school and excellence in the provision of teaching and learning.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have a Business Manager qualification and experience of working in a school setting.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs Vincent, if you would like to arrange a mutually convenient date/time to do this.
Closing date: 12th February 2026 at 9.00am
Shortlisting : 12th February 2026
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 18th February 2026
Completed applications should be returned to the school.
Applicants selected for interview will receive an email.
Term time only plus one additional weeks' pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of 'teaching' weeks - 38 weeks; plus

• Public (bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus

• One additional week, inclusive of CPD - 1 week; plus

• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years' service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years' service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years' service:
39 weeks (term time plus 1) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years' service:
39 weeks (term time plus 1) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
This post is open to job share.
Byerley Park Primary School
Greenfield Way
Newton Aycliffe
Co. Durham
DL5 7LE
Tel: 01325 300598
Email:
Website:

Skills Required