School Business Manager Level 5

Knowsley Libraries; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michael & All Angels Catholic Primary invites applications for a School Business Manager Level 5. The post supports the Senior Leadership Team, leads the Administration Team, and manages the budget to drive school improvement.

The role requires experience in a busy school setting, ability to work independently, budget accountability, and leading marketing and funding initiatives to support growth and pupils’ outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy school environment.
• Ability to work independently and be accountable for budget management.
• Experience leading marketing and promotion for the school.
• Experience securing funding for school initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Administration Team as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support pupils, parents and staff within a busy school environment.
• Lead on budget management, procurement and funding activities.
• Support safeguarding and DBS checking processes as part of pre-employment checks.

Skills

Budget management

Independent work

Marketing/promotion

Funding acquisition

Education

Experience in school administration

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.

• Employer: St Michael and All Angels RC Primary
• Location: Sidney Powell Avenue
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
• Hours: Full time hours per week. 46 weeks per year.
• Closing Date: 06/11/2026 at 12:00
• Reference: SVP 0900

SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER LEVEL 5

To commence 1 st January 2027

36 hours per week, 46 weeks per year

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 pupil’s 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.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2023.

Shortlisting: 9 th November 2026

Interviews: 13 th November 2026