School Business Manager Level 5

St Michael and All Angels RC Primary; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michael & All Angels Catholic Primary is seeking a School Business Manager Level 5 to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will lead the Administration Team, manage the budget, and play a key role in marketing and securing funding to support pupils and staff.

We value a proactive, positive candidate who can work independently, ensure effective governance, and contribute to safeguarding and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy school environment.
• Ability to work independently and be accountable for budget management.
• Lead role in marketing/promotion of the school and securing funding.
• Commitment to safeguarding and Catholic ethos.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Administration Team and support pupils, parents and staff within the school environment.
• Manage the school budget and financial planning to support the SLT and wider school operations.
• Drive marketing, promotion and funding initiatives to support school growth.
• Contribute to CPD and ongoing professional development for the school’s leadership team.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Marketing

Funding & grants

Job description

SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER LEVEL 5

To commence 1st January 2027

36 hours per week, 46 weeks per year

Pay Band N / SCP 36-37/ £48,738 - £49,817

Actual salary £43,114 - £44,068 per annum

The Governing Body of St Michael & All Angels Catholic Primary wish to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Business Manager to lead our Administration Team. The successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, committed to supporting pupils and parents and staff within our friendly school environment.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of working in a busy school environment; be able to work independently and be accountable for their actions in managing the budget, take a leading role in the marketing/promotion of the school and in securing funding. This is a varied role with a broad range of responsibilities. We are looking for someone who is naturally positive, committed to our vision and passionate to support the future growth of our school.

The successful candidate will be supportive of the strong Catholic ethos of the school and be prepared to take a full and active role in all aspects of school life. In return the successful candidate will be part of a hugely successful team committed to improving pupils outcomes, benefit from a highly supportive SLT and Governing Body and can further develop their career through effective CPD.

St Michael & All Angels Catholic Primary is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of our children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

The post is subject to all the relevant pre employment checks set out in the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2022 an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred list check.

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing date: 6th November 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: 9th November 2026

Interviews: 13th November 2026