- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 259 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Willow Tree Primary School website

Executive School Business Manager
More than one location, The Three Saints Academy Trust17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Term time plus 10 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £44,711 and £47,754
Pay scale
- PO4 SCP35 to SCP38
What skills and experience we're looking for
Directors of our multi academy trust are looking to recruit a highly motivated and inspirational Business Manager to work across two of the schools in the Trust. You will support the CEO, CFOO and Headteachers as part of our Finance and Business function in achieving our vision, aims and ethos.
You will work across two schools within our MAT as the SBM at each of the schools on a 50/50 basis.
St Marys and St Thomas CofE Primary School, Barton Close, St Helens
Willow Tree Primary School, Leach Lane, St Helens.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an experienced School Business Manager who is ambitious and looking for a new challenge in their career
- Is extremely organised and efficient with great interpersonal skills
- Has considerable experience of financial management and who is able to deliver our school improvement plans within budget
- Has significant experience working in administration and managing the work of others
- Has problem solving skills and a “can do” attitude
- Can travel between the schools in our Trust.
What the school offers its staff
Access to the LGPS pension scheme
Reward for 100% attendance via additional holiday entitlement
Opportunities to collaborate and work with the wider network
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to maria.taylor@three-saints.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- maria.taylor@three-saints.org.uk
The Three Saints Academy Trust comprises of individual schools each with their own ethos but sharing the same mission: 'If you can believe, all things are possible to those who believe'. To achieve our mission school's follow a set of principles which make us unique. We call these The Five Fingerprints:
Nurturing Values, creating distinctive character
Every child is known and valued by all adults in school. We educate everybody in our school community and place great importance on building positive relationships, promoting everyone's wellbeing and developing everyone's talents. There are opportunities for everyone to shine and excel and we stop at nothing to achieve this. We place great emphasis on the chosen values of each school creating a unique setting and community
Aspiration leading to Excellence
We expect excellence from everyone. We believe that everyone can achieve great things, so we set exceptionally high expectations resulting in excellent standards in all aspects of school life. We equip and inspire our staff so that they can teach our children the knowledge and skills they need to be the best they can be.
Curriculum innovation
We have developed a broad and bespoke curriculum for our children filled with unique learning opportunities which aim to engage and motivate pupils promoting a life-long love of learning. We ensure children's basic skills in English and Maths are secure, prioritising depth in children's learning, in order to build firm foundations for their future.
Collaborating to improve outcomes for all
We believe an integral part of our success is collaboration. We work, together as a trust, to serve children, staff and the wider community to improve outcomes for all. By working with our Teaching school, all staff are supported with their training and development needs, sharing best practice so that they can deliver excellence- ensuring the best for all.
Cultivating future Leaders
We are committed to developing leaders in every role at every level in both children and staff. We develop independence and resilience in all by providing them with opportunities to lead and make a difference to their school.
School Details
Willow Tree Primary School
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 235 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School website
Arranging a visit to The Three Saints Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email maria.taylor@three-saints.org.uk.
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