At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finances, resources, and support teaching in a vibrant school environment.
- Company: Join St Brigid's, a Catholic school dedicated to children's growth.
- Benefits: Permanent part-time role with a supportive community and career development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in school finance management and excellent communication skills.
We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
Hours: 36 hours per week. 46 weeks term time only.
Closing Date: 25/09/2026 at 17:00
Reference: SVP 0897
The Governors of St Brigid's are looking to appoint a highly motivated School Business Manager with strong organisational skills to join the school’s busy office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the relevant experience in managing finance, with a knowledge of the Arbor MIS/Arbor Finance. This is a varied role with a broad range of responsibilities.
As School Business Manager:
- You will have proven experience working within a school environment and the ability to manage the provision of key support areas of the school to support teaching and learning including:
- Financial and human resources management
- Resources and facilities management
- Data management
- Marketing and promoting the school
- Income generation and bids for funding
- Have a very positive 'can do' approach to all aspects of work
- Have outstanding communication skills both in person and in all aspects of telephone, written and electronic communication
- Being highly organised with relevant experience
- Being a first point of contact for parents/carers and visitors in our nursery setting
- Working alongside our nursery team to support day to day communication and running of the nursery
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, can use a wide range of technology, and have good ICT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office.
St Brigid's is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 25 September 2026
Interviews: week beginning 28 September 2026 (date and time to be confirmed)
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