Role Information
- Job Title
- School Business Manager
- Job Type
- Finance & Administration
- Job Phase
- Primary
- Location
- Liverpool
- Grade
- NJCJE Grade 7
- Actual Salary Information
- NA
- Actual Salary Range
- £39513 to £ 44,711
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Contract Term
- Full time
- Closing Date
- Friday, June 20th, 2025
About the Role
The governors wish to appoint a School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership team at Gwladys Street CP & Nursery School
We are looking to appoint a resilient School Business Manager to provide strategic support and guidance to the Headteacher and Senior Leaders.
The candidate will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core business functions of the school including admissions, finance, HR, premises, health and safety and day to day operational aspects.
You will be working with the wider School Leadership Team (SLT) to support the Headteacher, staff and pupils to ensure:
• Smooth and efficient running of the school’s financial, administrative, personnel, premises, health & safety, business, and support services.
• To provide an overview of key financial issues and planning; administration, premises, business, and support service.
• Working with the head teacher to identify priorities and contribute to strategic planning in line with the ethos of the school’s Development Plans.
• Managing the admin and supporting personnel, Site Manager and Catering Staff.
• As a member of the senior leadership team, attend Finance & Resources and Audit Committee meetings and report to governors where appropriate.
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents.
• Working flexibly and collaboratively to meet the changing demands and priorities.
• Safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all our Staff and pupils.
• Highly effective communicator (in both written and verbal communications).
• Working in a team or on your own initiative.
• Being self-organised and be able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands to meet deadlines.
Personal Qualities
Please see the job specification which outlines the criteria:
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe and vulnerable adults safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview, unless it is regarded as ’spent’ and is protected. The Ministry of Justice’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared and related exceptions. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
