- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 184 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Willow Tree Primary School website
School Business Manager
More than one location, The Three Saints Academy Trust11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 8am
Date listed
18 September 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
- £34,434 - £36,363
Pay scale
- SO1 SCP 23-25
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Three Saints Academy Trust are looking to appoint a School Business Manager to lead our non-teaching operations in 2 of our Primary Schools; St Mary & St Thomas CE Primary School and Willow Tree Primary School, both in St Helens.
We are looking for a confident, experienced professional, who has a self-driven approach to problem solving and high-level communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with enthusiasm and drive to join our successful Trust. The successful post holder will work alongside committed and like-minded colleagues, both in school and as part of the Trust’s wider network of school business professionals.
Whether you are already an experienced School Business Manager seeking a fresh and rewarding challenge, or you bring strong transferrable skills and are ready to embark on this career path, this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
A supportive network: You will join a team of School Business Professionals across our Trust who collaborate, share ideas and provide mutual support while maintaining autonomy in their own schools.
All schools are supported by our Central Team led by our CFOO.
Professional development: The Trust prioritises your growth, offering regular CPD opportunities, 6 Trust networks per year and other specific training opportunities.
Career progression: As a growing Trust, we provide exciting opportunities to develop your career within a forward-thinking organisation.
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.
The Role As a School Business Manager, you will take strategic leadership and management of finance, HR, administration, and operational support at St Mary & St Thomas CE Primary School and Willow Tree Primary School, both in St Helens. You will work closely with the Trust’s central team to ensure all business and financial procedures deliver the highest possible standards.
- SCP 23/25 - FTE
- Grade - SO1
- £34,434 - £36,363
- TTO plus 2 weeks plus 28 days holiday = 45.6 weeks per year
- Actual salary = £30,115 - £31,802
- Hours
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- kirsty.tennyson@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
- 231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School website
School locations
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