About this role
Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Tel: 01842 754902
Email: [email protected]
Salary - NJC 29-31, £36,756-£38,516 (£39,862-£41,771 FTE)PermanentFull Time37 hours per weekTerm Time plus 4 weekRequired for 1 September 2026
We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly organised School Business Manager to join our friendly primary school team. Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders, you will play a vital role in the strategic and day-to-day management of the school's business operations, including finance, HR, premises, health and safety, and administration.
We are looking for a motivated professional with excellent leadership and organisational skills who is committed to supporting a positive learning environment and helping our children thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the continued success of our school and wider community.
Working Hours
The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of 08:00–17:00.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment by phoning 01842 754902.
How to apply
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Interview date: w/c 6 July 2026
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.