Trust Business Manager
The Liverpool Diocesan School’s Trust are excited to be growing our family with this Trust Business Manager role. The successful candidate will be instrumental in fulfilling our purpose – Working together with our school communities, provide an excellent education and life-enhancing relationships with the Christian faith and Jesus Christ. We are unique in our values of difference, local focus, collaboration and inclusion and we are looking for a committed individual with business or office management experience to embody these values.
This is a central Trust role to provide business management support to schools within the Trust as directed. You may be deployed to any of schools within the Trust as part of your role. You may also work from the Trust Headquarters in central Liverpool and our secondary office in Maghull. The Trust has embraced a flexible working model and therefore you will be able to work from home if desirable and when appropriate, however, it is anticipated most of the time will be spent in schools.
This role will be initially deployed at St Philips CE Primary School, Westbrook, Warrington WA5 8UG
LDST Office: 11, Damfield Lane, Maghull, Liverpool L31 6DB
Job title: Trust Business Manager
Grade: NJC 30-35
Hours: 36 Hours per week / Full-time
Salary: Full Time Equivalent salary: £40,777.00 - £46,142.00 per annum
Main Purpose of the Role:
Enabling successful teaching and learning across the schools through supporting the Executive Headteacher and staff team by:
Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the schools’ office and of the schools’ administration, personnel, premises, business, IT, and support services.
Contributing towards the caring, inclusive, and child-centred ethos of the schools.
Meeting with Executive Headteacher, SLT governing body and any other relevant members of the Leadership team as appropriate, on a regular basis, to provide an overview of key issues relating to administration, premises, business, and support service matters including identifying priorities and contributing to strategic planning in line with the ethos of the schools and the Schools’ Development Plans.
Managing all administration and site management staff.
Attending governors meeting when required,
Ensuring GDPR compliance.
A. Education / Expertise
Certificate/Diploma in School Business Management or relevant business qualification, or equivalent experience
Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
Experience of working successfully as a School
Business Manager or an Office Manager in a similar environment
Experience of working successfully in a school office environment
Operating calmly under pressure and meeting deadlines
Working as part of a team
Experience of line management and leading other members of staff
B. Knowledge and Understanding
A sound knowledge and understanding of financial management
An understanding of school and DfE systems and procedures
An understanding of terms and conditions of employment for school staff
Knowledge of management information systems
Knowledge of HR administration processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and preemployment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
Understanding of payroll processes, including processing staff changes, liaising with payroll providers, and checking accuracy of salary information.
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Understanding of the value of a well-organised and well-run office
C. Skills and Abilities
Sound financial management and analytical skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Sound level of literacy, numeracy and IT skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
Ability to lead and manage other members of staff
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek professional development
D. Interest, Motivation and Commitment
Commitment to support the Trust’s ethos and values
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding
The closing date for applications is 1st July 2026 at 9am.
Please apply by completing an application form via My New Term.
Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and, expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to 2 satisfactory references and verification of qualifications. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate with a children’s barred list check. You will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure form if you are short-listed for the post.
