Job Description

We are looking to appoint a School Business Manager to join our wonderful school as a key member of our team. We are a caring and happy school community and the successful candidate would be responsible for supporting us through managing and leading the day to day operational aspects of the school including finance, administration, procurement, human resources, employment, estate management, health and safety as well as reporting to and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team. We are a one and a half-form entry primary school, situated in Chichester. We are excited to be joining the BOSCO Catholic Education Trust next year, which will provide the role holder with a wealth of central support from the trust team.
Job Details
Salary Range: Grade 8 point 20 to Grade 9 point 28 depending upon experience and qualifications (FTE: 31,586 - 37,938 pro rata = 24901.06 - 29,908.71 for hours and weeks worked)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part time - 4 days a week 8.00am to 4.00pm - 39 weeks a year plus 2 weeks holiday working time and INSET days.
Location: Chichester
Closing date: Thursday 25th September 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 30th September 2025
What You Need to Succeed
We are looking for someone with:

• Experience as a School Business Manager
• The SBM certificate or diploma is desirable, but not essential
• Good communication skills, both orally and verbally and be able to work effectively with children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
• A logical, strategic and positive, 'can do' attitude to school life.
• Excellent ICT skills and up-to-date knowledge of systems and processes that support good school management such as Bromcom.

We can offer:

• The chance to be part of a caring Christian environment.
• Delightful children and families.
• An incredibly supportive teaching/non-teaching and governor team to work within.
• Continuing professional development.

Further Information
St Richard's Catholic Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
If you think this might be the post for you, please get in touch.
Visits are strongly recommended so come and see us in action. Please contact us at or 01243 784549.
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
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The reference number for this role is SCHO00917.
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