School Business Manager

WMJobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Supportive community

Job summary

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to lead the financial, administrative, personnel and business functions. The role involves working closely with the Headteacher and Governors to ensure systems operate efficiently to support outstanding pupil outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting, procurement, payroll and HR processes, oversee administrative staff and site management, and

Qualifications

• Experience of business, financial or administrative management, ideally within an educational setting.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong financial acumen and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Discretion and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Commitment to providing the very best opportunities for all children.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's financial management, budgeting and procurement processes
• Produce financial reports and present information to Governors
• Manage administrative systems and office operations
• Support recruitment, payroll administration and HR processes
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements and statutory returns
• Support site management, health and safety systems and contract management
• Manage and develop administrative staff
• Provide strategic business support to the Headteacher and Governing Body

Skills

Financial management

Administrative management

HR processes

Procurement

Budgeting

Communication

Job description

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, The Archdiocese of Birmingham in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council

37 hours per week. Working: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4.45pm and Fridays, 8am to 3pm. Required as soon as possible.

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly organised, motivated and committed School Business Manager to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key strategic and operational role within our successful and caring Catholic school community.

Working closely with the Headteacher and Governors, the successful candidate will lead and manage the school's financial, administrative, personnel and business functions, ensuring that systems and processes operate efficiently and effectively to support outstanding outcomes for pupils.

The Role

• leading the school's financial management, budgeting and procurement processes
• producing financial reports and presenting information to Governors
• managing administrative systems and office operations
• supporting recruitment, payroll administration and HR processes
• ensuring compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements and statutory returns
• supporting site management, health and safety systems and contract management
• managing and developing administrative staff
• providing strategic business support to the Headteacher and Governing Body

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• has experience of business, financial or administrative management, ideally within an educational setting
• possesses excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• has strong financial acumen and attention to detail
• can work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• demonstrates initiative, discretion and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• shares our commitment to providing the very best opportunities for all children

We Can Offer:

• a warm, welcoming and supportive Catholic school community
• friendly and dedicated staff, governors and families
• opportunities for professional development and career progression
• a rewarding role where you can make a significant contribution to school improvement.

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. All appointments made will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references, and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates. The necessary identity and right to work checks will be made in advance of interview.

The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract of Employment.

Please note we do not accept CVs as part of our application process.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews: Thursday 22 October, 2026