School Business Manager

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 9DE, invites applications for an experienced Business Manager with initiative to work within the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust.

The post covers finance, contract management, estates and HR, and the successful candidate will link the Trust’s Central Services with school leadership, provide strategic and operational support, and line-manage school-based administration staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in business management with finance, contracts, estates and HR.
• Able to act as link between Trust central services and school leaders.
• Provide strategic and operational support across non-teaching areas.
• Line manage school-based administration staff.

Responsibilities

• Be committed to the Catholic ethos of the NPCAT.
• Have extensive experience of working in a business management environment with specific knowledge of finance, contract management, estates management and HR related issues
• Act as the link between the Trust’s Central Services team and school leaders
• Provide strategic and operational support across non-teaching and learning areas of responsibility
• Line manage other school based administration and support staff

Skills

Finance management

Contract management

Estates management

HR knowledge

Leadership

Job description

Required: January 2027

Salary: £33,699 - £35,412 (actual salary: £31,352 - £32,946)

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 4 weeks

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 9DE

We are looking for an experienced Business Manager who has high levels of initiative and is motivated to work at St Patrick’s Catholic College.

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK.

The successful candidate will:

1. Be committed to the Catholic ethos of the NPCAT
2. Have extensive experience of working in a business management environment with specific knowledge of finance, contract management, estates management and HR related issues
3. Act as the link between the Trust’s Central Services team and school leaders
4. Provide strategic and operational support across non-teaching and learning areas of responsibility
5. Line manage other school based administration and support staff

We can offer:

1. Fantastic pupils and a strong Catholic ethos
2. A welcoming work environment
3. A Leadership Team, Staff and Governors who are dedicated, talented and highly motivated
4. A commitment to professional and personal development
5. The opportunity to work with and learn from other establishments in partnership with our Trust schools in the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

For further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Wendy Kendal, Trust Business Manager at [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026, 9am

Interview: Week commencing 19th October 2026