School Business Manager (Level 3)

Location: Initially based at Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale

Accountable to: Headteacher

Accountable for: Support Staff Teams (Admin, Finance, Premises, Technicians, Catering, Medical, Pastoral)

Speacial conditions: Enhanced DBS clearance; full driving licence with business insurance; requirement to attend out-of-hours events and governing board meetings.

Welcome & School Culture

Thank you for your interest in the position of School Business Manager (Level 3) at Sandbrook Community Primary School, part of the Watergrove Trust family.

Sandbrook community is a warm, ambitious and inclusive primary school serving families in the Rochdale Borough. We are intentional about culture and about enabling our staff to flourish.

Our school principles guide all that we do:

• The Motto: “A place for everyone to grow and achieve.”
• Three Pillars: The school’s foundational principles are built upon three core values: Respect, Honesty, and Love.
• Individual Focus: Staff maintain high expectations for all children, intentionally treating each student as a unique individual to cultivate self-belief and long-term relationships.

Values and Behaviours

Our mission is to be ever “Providing more” to the communities we serve, to enable life in all its fullness. Our Trust is enabled by a mutual interdependency within which we will always:

• Coach
• Challenge
• Innovate

Watergrove Trust has high expectations of its pupils and staff and we expect our employees to be aware of, and apply these values and behaviours at all times.

How to Apply?

To apply, please complete our online application form using the person specification to help guide you to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the post.

Application Deadline: Monday 2 November 2026 at 11.59pm.

Interviews: Monday 9 November 2026