Are you an experienced and committed School Business Manager ready for your next challenge? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. Simply Education is partnering with an award-winning SEMH school in the Liverpool area to recruit a talented School Business Manager to join their team.

About the role:

In this varied role, you will lead on key administrative, finance and payroll processes, ensuring accurate record‑keeping, efficient systems and full compliance with Trust procedures.

You will support budgeting, financial monitoring, monthly reconciliations, and the day‑to‑day running of HR and payroll tasks, including maintaining staff records, safer recruitment checks and payroll submissions. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the Trust's Central Support Team, you will help ensure the school operates efficiently and continues to provide a high‑quality service to staff, pupils and families.

The ideal Candidate will be:

• Organised, methodical and attentive to detail
• Experienced in finance and administrative processes
• Confident with ICT systems
• Proactive and able to take responsibility
• Skilled in managing confidential information
• A supportive team member
• Customer‑focused, with a friendly, professional and respectful approach when dealing with staff, pupils, families and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable and open to change
• An effective communicator, able to provide clear information, guidance and support to others.
• Committed to high standards, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistent quality across all administrative, finance and HR tasks.
• Motivated to work in a school environment

What the school can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus 2 additional Trust Discretionary days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing with service
• Excellent working environment
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Tech & Cycle to Work Schemes
• Health and wellbeing support including 'Think Well', fast track counselling service & Physiotherapy
• Eye-sight testing
• Retail discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out

If you are interested in this role and would like more information - please call ioan on 0161 871 8274