School Business Manager

Company: Islington Council
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

About The Role

Scale: PO4 – 5 dependent on qualification and experience

Salary: £44,407 – £49,839 (£51,228-£57,495 FTE)

Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 am– 4:30 pm (Term Time Only including inset days)

Start Date: June /July 2026

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery

We are a highly regarded school in the local community, based in a vibrant location in North London close to parkland with excellent transport links. Our school is recognised as an Ofsted Outstanding (November 2023) and Diocesan Outstanding (November 2019) Catholic School under the trusteeship of the Passionist Order.

Our Family at St Joseph’s

Learns, Loves and Grows with God at the centre.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly motivated, and proactive School Business Manager with excellent interpersonal skills to join our dedicated leadership team.

What we offer

  • The opportunity to become part of a dynamic, professional and friendly team.
  • Great opportunities for professional development.
  • A high-quality working environment.
  • A commitment to support staff wellbeing.
  • An extremely well‑resourced school.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Is willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school.
  • Will work collaboratively as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the strategic direction and development of the school.
  • Will take overall responsibility for the effective management of the school’s business function, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, marketing and administration.
  • Can lead strategic marketing, advertising and community engagement to promote the school and maintain strong, flourishing pupil numbers across all key phases, including the 2‑year‑old provision and nursery.
  • Has experience of successfully leading and line‑managing a team.
  • Will advise on and implement the day‑to‑day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.
  • Will build and maintain positive and professional working relationships with staff, Governors, parents, and external stakeholders.
  • Has excellent organisational skills and can communicate well orally and in writing.
  • Is a team player who has a good sense of humour.
  • Has a strong commitment to continuing professional development.

Contact information

Please look at our website to get an understanding of who we are—visits are warmly welcome as we would love to show you our wonderful school. For information about this post and to book a school tour please contact the school office on 020 7272 1270 or email schooloffice@stjosephs.org.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on receipt and interviews may be conducted before the closing date: Midnight, Sunday 26th April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications from which to make an appointment.

Recruitment Process

In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, St Joseph’s will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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Posted: March 28th, 2026