Teaching Vacancies

School Business Manager

St Helens WA9 4AT

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Part-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
25 Oct 2026
Closing date
30 Oct 2026

About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a skilled and organised School Business Manager who can contribute to the leadership of our school and ensure that resources are used effectively to support children.

You will bring

  • Experience of budget planning, financial management and reporting, with a commitment to achieving value for money.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Experience of HR administration, recruitment and confidential record keeping.
  • The ability to lead support staff and oversee premises, contracts, health and safety, and school administration.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence working with school leaders, governors, families and external agencies.
  • Preparation of reports.
  • A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and our SHINE values.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full requirements.

What the school offers its staff

We offer

  • A welcoming school community guided by our

SHINE values

Service, Humility, Integrity, Nurture and Excellence.

  • A supportive staff team and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to school leadership.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training relevant to the role.
  • Access to the SAS Wellbeing app, including counselling, GP consultations, physiotherapy and wellbeing resources.
  • Opportunities for agreed time off in lieu when supporting school trips and events outside contracted hours.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.