Job ID:
8052
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£55,940.00 - £59,715.00 Pay Award Pending
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Beaver Road Primary School, 832 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2RN

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: A minimum Level 4 professional qualification in School Business Management or Accounting (e.g., CSBM, DSBM, AAT).
Start Date: 1st June 2026
Salary: £55,940 - £59,715 per annum
Closing date: 5th May 2026
Shortlisting: 6th May 2026
Interview date: TBC
 
 
 

Connect Alliance Trust (CAT) is seeking a dynamic, high-level professional for a unique dual-aspect leadership role.

This position bridges the gap between high-level Trust strategy and the daily operational success of a large, vibrant primary school.

 This is a career-defining opportunity for an ambitious school business professional to operate at both a local and a strategic Trust level:

  • School Business Manager (4 Days): You will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team at Beaver Road Primary School (1,100+ pupils), strategically leading finance, operations, HR, and estates. You will empower academic leaders by managing the professional support services that allow teaching and learning to flourish.
  • School Business Partner (1 Day): You will join the Trust Central Team to provide high-level financial and operational oversight to allocated schools. You will lead on strategic projects, benchmarking, and risk management, supporting the Trust’s continued expansion and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial : Lead 3-to-5-year financial planning, monitor monthly budgets, and prepare technical accruals/prepayments for Trust reports.
  • Operational Excellence: Oversee estates, health and safety, and large-scale contracts in collaboration with the Trust Estates Manager.
  • People Leadership: Manage business support and estates staff, ensuring strict adherence to Safer Recruitment and Single Central Record (SCR) compliance.
  • Strategic Liaison: Serve as the vital link between school leaders and the Trust executive team, identifying procurement opportunities and driving "best value".

About the Candidate

We are looking for a resilient, self-motivated leader who possesses:
 
  •  Qualifications: A minimum Level 4 professional qualification in School Business Management or Accounting (e.g., CSBM, DSBM, AAT).
  • Experience: At least 3 years of experience in a business function within education or the public sector, with a proven track record in rigorous financial monitoring.
  • Skills: High level IT skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge effectively.
  • Integrity: A deep commitment to safeguarding, equality, and the professional integrity required for high-pressure environments.

About Us

Connect Alliance Trust, based in Manchester, formed in September 2025 and consists of five Manchester Primary Schools.

These include Barlow Hall Primary School, Beaver Road Primary School, Brookburn Community Primary School, Cavendish Community Primary School and Northenden Community School.

The trust is committed to building a strong family of schools, enhancing educational standards and opportunities for our local communities.

Our shared vision and values underpin our trust’s development: a commitment to academic excellence, a culture of collaboration and an inclusive environment built on respect.

The executive trust leaders have a strong track record in school improvement, having improved schools in need of support and championed the development of teaching talent through local teaching hubs.

 

 

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

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