Grade 11 (pts 41-43) £52,413 - £54,495 pa pro rata
The Longlevens Primary Federation is made up of Longlevens Infant School, Longlevens Junior School and Playdays Early Years. We are a large organisation on the outskirts of the city of Gloucester and serve the community of Longlevens and its environs. The schools are on separate sites about 500 metres from each other. We have over 870 children in our care and offer a through primary experience from 2-11 under our drivers of child centred, enriching, community.
At the heart of our vision and drivers is a commitment to ensure we provide the very best educational opportunities, nurture the whole child both academically and personally, preparing them for the life as future citizens in our society.
As a large experienced team we have excellent personal development programmes and are committed to developing our teams so that they are fully equipped to deliver our vision and aims both now and in the future. Our staff receive high levels of support both from within the organisation and with our external partners.
We are seeking a dynamic personality to be our new School Business Manager, you will be responsible for strategic planning including financial, personnel, health & safety, estate and lettings and to ensure that the Federation makes the best possible use of resources available.
You will be working closely with the Executive Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, Business Support Teams and Governing Body across the Federation as an active member of the Leadership Team, working with us strategically in realising our ambitions for the Federation.
Applicants with experience of working in the education sector are welcome as are those with a business background. The ability to lead a large, multi-disciplinary team is essential.
We would encourage you to arrange a visit with the Executive Headteacher to find out more about our exciting schools.
Visits to look round our schools will take place on the following dates:
Thursday 18th June - 3.00 p.m.
Tuesday 23rd June - 9.30 a.m.
Please contact the School Office on 01452 530177 if you would like to attend.
Closing date is Friday 26th June 12 noon
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1st July 2026.
Application Details:
Please email [email protected] or see the Longlevens Primary Federation Website (https://lpf.school/About-Us/Vacancies) for a Gloucestershire County Council application form, job description and person specification.
Applications should be submitted using the GCC application form, and can be posted or emailed to [email protected]
Please use the section relevant skills and experience to explain why you feel you are a suitable candidate.
Please see our Federation website https://lpf.school/ for more information about our Federation including our Safeguarding Policy (Key Information > Policies>Safeguarding policy).
Please also note our LPF Recruitment Ex-offenders Policy (GCC Model) which is included as part of the recruitment pack in the Vacancies section of our website (https://lpf.school/About-Us/Vacancies)
No CVs or accompanying letters will be considered.
As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment in schools, we will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google. Any anomalies in either your application form or as a result of your online search will be addressed by the school either prior to your interview or during the interview.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be required to produce relevant documentation before the post commences.
Longlevens Primary Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment and values of our school
Pay: From £52,413.00 per year
Work Location: In person
