School Business Manager

Catalyst Aveley Primary: School Business Manager Reports to: Head of School

Salary: Range Band E/F, Point 24-33 (£38,780 - £49,022) Pro- Rata Actual Salary Range (£36,295 - £47,882)

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time and INSET days plus 3 weeks during school holidays

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic School Business Manager to join a highly motivated team in an excellent school. We are seeking a professional with high expectations and a happy disposition. This role will provide overall strategic leadership and management for all aspects for finance, HR ICT, community usage, administration and operations support in the academy.

We are looking to appoint a School Business Manager who will:

• Have a visible presence in the school

• Support the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and decision making, leading staff training, task groups and attending Governing Body meetings

• Be responsible for all aspects of finance, HR, ICT, administration and operations support, including catering and premises

• Contribute to the achievement of the educational vision for the academy

• Work with our partners in Catalyst Academies Trust to develop high quality systems and services

• Have a strong empathy with and interest in education As part of Catalyst Academies Trust we offer a strong support network, access to the Catalyst Perks reward platform and retention bonuses for all staff.

Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Sinéad Viner, our Head of School, about this vacancy. Please contact the school on 01708 847777 or email admin.aps@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. You should apply via www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk or request an application form via the contacts above. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Start date: April 2026

Closing Date: 23/02/26 - Midday

Interview Date: 02/03/26 - Week commencing

Autism Resource Centre Teacher

Are you passionate about children achieving their full potential whatever their level of need?

In 2022, Aveley Primary was selected to open a new resource centre for children with Autism in Thurrock. The need for specialist places in the area has grown, and we now are full with 10 places allocated. We are looking for an experienced teacher to lead the resource centre, who will be ably supported by the SENCo and the leadership team.

The successful candidate will lead the centre with the support of dedicated support staff to meet the individual needs of the children.Staff who work in the centre will have ongoing support and training. The children will spend most of their time within the centre but will join the mainstream classes as appropriate.

There will be a teacher and dedicated support staff to meet the individual needs of the children.

The key responsibilities for the post are to:

• lead, develop and oversee the day-to-day operation of the Autism Resource Centre;
• co-ordinate provision for children with EHCPs
• liaise with the SENCo and support staff working in the centre, modelling good practice;
• ensure records are accurate, up-to-date and effective;
• work with parents to ensure they are well supported, and children make progress;
• liaise with external agencies, such as educational psychology services, health and social services and voluntary bodies.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Energetic, enthusiastic with an optimistic outlook and solution focussed approach
• Have a passion and commitment to the achievement and success of all learners, through a holistic approach to the education of each child.
• An excellent teacher who leads by example and is able to lead support staff effectively
• An excellent communicator with children, colleagues, governors and parents

Aveley Primary can offer:

• Friendly and supportive staff who work together to achieve the best for our children.
• Fantastic children
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across Catalyst Academies Trust who have experience in leading resource centres
• We offer recruitment incentives (up to £1,000), retention bonuses for every completed year of service, 2 week May and October half term and enrolment into an employee discount scheme

We hope you consider this opportunity as exciting as we do. We would be delighted to hear from experienced teachers who have experience and understanding of working with children with Autism.

Closing Date: 26/02/2026 - Midday

Interviews: Week Commencing 26/02/2026

 

Informal visits are warmly welcomed. Please contact Hayley Thompson on 01708 847777 or email admin.aps@catrust.org.uk to arrange a visit.  

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We follow safer recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment health check and a successful enhanced DBS. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so we recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.
 

Cleaner

 Hours:            10 hours per week, term time and plus 4 weeks during school holidays.

 Start date:      ASAP

 Salary:            £24,351 (Full Time Equivalent) £6,285 Pro Rata

Would you like to join us in taking pride in the high standards of presentation at our school?  We are looking for a friendly, reliable, diligent cleaner to join our team in undertaking a full range of cleaning duties either early morning or afternoon.  This is a permanent position.  Experience is not essential as full training can be provided.  The hours of work will be 6:00am-8:00am (Mon-Fri) or 3:30pm-5:30pm during term time.

 In addition, you will be required to work 4 weeks during the school holidays, specific dates to be advised by the school.

Duties will include general cleaning of all areas of the school (classrooms, toilets, corridors etc).

How to apply:

Please visit our website (aveleyprimary.org.uk) for full application details and an application form.

• Closing date:         Friday 27^th February 2026 - midday
• Shortlisting:          Friday 27^th February 2026
• Interviews:            W/C Monday 2^nd March 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.

If you would like to visit the school or ask further questions about the post, please contact Ms Pointer (admin.aps@catrust.org.uk).

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships- September 2026

Do you see yourself training in one of our amazing schools?  

Catalyst Academies Trust has an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in becoming a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. We are going to be working with Chelmsford College to offer a TA apprenticeship programme.  

You would be employed for the two-year programme and the resulting apprentice qualification could be the stepping stone to training as a teacher, or you could be employed as a highly trained TA. 

Apprentices are paid for 5 days of the school week but would train for one day.  Off the job training will take place locally, so you will not need to travel. 

If you are currently doing your GCSEs or just interested in this role, please pop into the school office or email andrea.parfett@catrust.org.uk for more information. We are offering this to any age group.

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