Onsite Interim SBM – Primary School (Wirral)

Panoramic Associates; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Panoramic Associates is supporting a large primary school in the Wirral with the search for an Interim School Business Manager. This is a day-to-day, operational SBM role on site, with a varied remit, including invoices, HR/admin tasks, and general operations.

You will line manage three admin staff, report to the Headteacher, and work approx. 36 hours/week onsite. Start by Oct (DBS to clear) through Christmas 2026, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience as School Business Manager or school office manager.
• On-site, full-time role with a broad, practical workload.
• No formal finance qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Process and oversee invoices and day-to-day financial administration.
• Manage routine HR and admin requests with central support.
• Oversee general school business operations (admin, compliance, H&S).
• Line manage three admin assistants.
• Report to the Headteacher.

Skills

Invoice processing

HR/admin coordination

Office management

Line management

Job description

Panoramic Associates is supporting a large primary school in the Wirral with the search for an Interim School Business Manager. This is a day-to-day, operational SBM role on site, with a varied remit, including invoices, HR/admin tasks, and general operations.

You will line manage three admin staff, report to the Headteacher, and work approx. 36 hours/week onsite. Start by Oct (DBS to clear) through Christmas 2026, with potential extension.