School Business Manager

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £27,701-£30,093 per annum (37hrs pw, TTO + 3 days)

School Business Manager job summary

About the School

St Alban’s is a friendly, caring school with high expectations for all our pupils. We work closely with parents, carers, and the wider community to ensure the best outcomes for every child. Our mission is “Growing and Excelling in the Presence of God,” which guides everything we do and inspires our pupils, staff, and community to strive for excellence in all areas of school life.

The school is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust (BBCET), a family of 34 primary schools and 5 high schools across Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland. At BBCET, we are committed to providing the best possible education and fostering a supportive community in which all schools and staff can thrive.

Salary

£32,597 - £35,412 per annum pro rata, actual £27,701 - £30,093 per annum (April 2026 pay award pending; reduced to c.84.8% 193 days a year term-time working).

37 hours per week, term time plus 3 additional days

Role Overview

As our School Business Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the school. You will work in a busy, dynamic environment, providing high-quality administrative, organisational, and financial support. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, alongside the ability to build strong relationships in a friendly, approachable, and professional manner.

Previous experience working in a school is advantageous but not essential.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Access to training and professional development
• Minimum 24 days holiday per year plus public holidays (pro-rata for term-time)
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)
• Eligibility for the Local Government Pension Scheme (current employer contribution c18%)
• Family-friendly policies promoting health and wellbeing

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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