School Business Manager

Hebden Green Community School is an all-age (2-19) community special school in Winsford, judged Outstanding by Ofsted. We serve around 149 pupils with complex learning, medical, sensory and physical needs, working alongside health, therapy and social care partners to build the right provision around every child. We are part of Cheshire Academies Trust. Within the Trust's categorisation framework, Hebden Green sits at Sustain and Share, which reflects both the quality of what we do and the responsibility we carry to keep improving and to help other schools benefit from our practice. We are looking for a School Business Manager to take strategic and operational lead on finance, HR, administration, premises and compliance. This is a role in a well-run school, with real scope to shape the resource decisions that support pupils with complex needs. Special school finance has its own texture: high needs top-up funding, commissioned places, DSG interactions with Cheshire West and Chester and a workforce weighted heavily to support staff. If you already know that world, you will find plenty to work with. If you don't, you'll be well supported by an established SBM network across the Trust and by our central resource and operations team. If you would like an informal conversation before applying, email kierglover@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk. I would encourage you to visit; you will get a much better sense of this incredible school in an afternoon here than from any document. We Offer: The opportunity to work in a vibrant, high-achieving school A supportive, committed school community An opportunity to be a key part of Cheshire Academies Trust A culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth A permanent contract Annual salary progression within a national pay scale (performance-related) Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Access to Blue Light scheme Access to our ‘green schemes’ including cycle to work, electric cars and white goods How to Apply Please read our job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like further information, for an informal discussion, please contact Kier Glover using the email kierglover@cheshireacademiestrust.co.uk. We would like to offer all potential candidates the opportunity to visit our school and find out more about the role. Visits will take place by appointment, please contact the school directly to make an appointment on 01606594221 or email admin@hebdengreen.cheshire.sch.uk. Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application through MyNewTerm website our online portal, outlining your suitability for the role and how you would contribute to the success of Hebden Green Community School. Further details of deadlines and other information can be found on the School and Cheshire Academies Trust websites. Closing Date: Midday on 1st September 2026 Interviews: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 Cheshire Academies Trust Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.