St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3DWDiocese of BrentwoodSchool Business Manager28 hours p/w, term-time only (plus 3 weeks of school holidays)St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Business Manager to join our thriving school community. This is a key leadership role, ensuring the effective management of school operations and resources. About UsWe are a caring and friendly Catholic school where our ethos is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to provide an educational experience that nurtures the spiritual, social, and academic development of each child while fostering respect for one another and the wider world.We were recently named the top primary school in East Anglia in The Times Parent Power Guide 2025. Key ResponsibilitiesAs School Business Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the school's financial, administrative, and operational functions, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.Your key responsibilities will include:Financial Management – Budget planning, monitoring, and financial accounting and reporting in line with Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) requirements.Human Resources – Ensure recruitment processes and any contractual matters are effectively managed, staff contracts, payroll, and professional development, including maintenance of the Single Central Record.Governance & Compliance – Supporting the Headteacher and Governing Body, including but not limited to implementing policies, safeguarding measures, and GDPR compliance.Strategic Planning – Contributing to the school's long-term development and operational efficiency.Office Management – To be responsible for the management of the administrative support function, including performance management of the office team. Person SpecificationWe are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual with the following:Experience in finance, personnel, or administrative management.A strong background in financial management, budgeting, and payroll.Experience leading and motivating teams, with excellent organisational skills.High levels of literacy, numeracy, and ICT competency.Knowledge of school funding, HR policies, and compliance requirements (desirable).A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and the welfare of children. What We OfferA supportive and ambitious Senior Leadership Team.Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils and a dedicated staff team.Strong partnerships with governors, parents, and external agencies.Excellent professional development opportunities.An Ofsted rating of GOOD (September 2023) and an OUTSTANDING Catholic School Inspection (December 2018).Competitive salary. Application ProcessWe warmly invite prospective applicants to visit our school. To apply, please complete the CES application form, and return it to Elaine McNally (Head Teacher) at head@stmsw.co.uk. Closing date: 11.59pm on Sunday, 16 March 2025Shortlisting: Thursday, 20 March 2025Interviews: W/C 24 March 2025 (TBC) Please note: We do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Safeguarding StatementSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All recruitment practices reflect this. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks, including references. Electronic applications must be signed before attending an interview.    

St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

Richmond

Chaplaincy Coordinator - 30 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 2 weeksLocation - St Francis Xavier School, Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7DASt Francis Xavier Secondary School wishes to appoint a dedicated and highly motivatedChaplaincy Coordinator. We offer the opportunity to work in a high quality, vibrant andcaring environment where we share a rich vision for our pupils and for the communitiesin which we work.St Francis Xavier is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38schools with 2 sixth forms within the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With more than 12,300pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the North East’s and the UK’s largestCatholic Multi Academy Trusts.The successful candidate will:● Be a practising Christian, a competent and inspiring individual.● Have a key role in supporting the Catholic Bishop’s Vision for Education to makeChrist known and loved.● Support the vision of the Church of England’s Bishop in creating confidentChristians, growing churches, transforming communities and so helping sharethe Good News of Jesus Christ across our young Diocese.● Contribute to the spiritual and pastoral care of all members of the schoolcommunity, building good relationships with students, staff, parents andgovernors and develop a vision for how we can further improve our outstandingschool.● Have a central role in implementing the school’s mission statement and workwith all staff in developing the Christian life of the school.● Nurture the faith formation and liturgical life of the school community.● Work to enhance the Religious Education curriculum where appropriate.● Work generally within one of our secondary schools however if required acrossother schools within the Trust.● Empathetic and be able to deal with challenging emotional responses.We can offer you:● A strong Christian ethos where everyone is valued● Flexibility in your working hours and pattern of hours● Happy, enthusiastic and friendly students● Highly experienced and committed staff● Supportive and committed governors and parents● Commitment to continuing professional developmentVisits to our school to find out further information are warmly welcomed. To make anappointment or for further information please contact Clare Masterman, AssistantHeadteacher on 01748 823414 or recruitment@sfx.npcat.org.uk.

St Damian's RC Science College

Ashton-under-Lyne

ST DAMIAN’S R.C. SCIENCE COLLEGELees Road, Ashton Under Lyne   OL6 8BHTel:  0161 330 5974       Mr S Logue, Headteacher Teacher of ScienceSalary: MPS/UPSStart Date:  September 2025 St Damian’s is a heavily oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College which is committed to the professional development of staff and promoting the welfare of children. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Teacher of Science.  There is access to a well-established range of exciting curriculum materials that inspire and motivate pupils.  Our Science results are consistently outstanding and we are determined that this will continue. These results are the outcome of exceptional pastoral care, high-quality teaching and strong leadership. We are looking for a teacher who will ensure our children continue to receive an excellent education. The person we are looking for will be committed to enthusing children of all abilities, be passionate about teaching and learning, and will be supportive of the College’s Catholic ethos. We have achieved back-to-back outstanding and over the past few years we have been awarded a plethora of external awards. We are proud to be a high achieving Catholic school, who consistently produces at least good outcomes for our great children.  Equally, we are also proud that we have a very stable staff who love working here and enjoy the benefits St Damian’s has to offer. St Damian’s is situated on the Tameside and Oldham border and is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues.  The College is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  CES application forms can be downloaded from www.cesew.org.uk. and further details are available from our website www.stdamians.co.uk Letters of application should be returned to Mr S Logue, Headteacher.  Closing Date for Applications:   Monday 31st March 2025, 12 noon Interviews:   Wednesday 23rd April 2025