School Business Manager

Job in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, TS17 0AQ, England, UK

Listing for: St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-20

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Management
Administrative Management

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 33699 - 35412 GBP Yearly GBP 33699.00 35412.00 YEAR

Required: January 2027

Salary: £33,699 - £35,412 (actual salary: £31,352 - £32,946)

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 4 weeks

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 9DE

We are looking for an experienced Business Manager who has high levels of initiative and is motivated to work at St Patrick’s Catholic College.

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK.

The successful candidate will:

Be committed to the Catholic ethos of the NPCAT

Have extensive experience of working in a business management environment with specific knowledge of finance, contract management, estates management and HR related issues

Act as the link between the Trust’s Central Services team and school leaders

Provide strategic and operational support across non-teaching and learning areas of responsibility

Line manage other school based administration and support staff

We can offer:

Fantastic pupils and a strong Catholic ethos

A welcoming work environment

A Leadership Team, Staff and Governors who are dedicated, talented and highly motivated

A commitment to professional and personal development

The opportunity to work with and learn from other establishments in partnership with our Trust schools in the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

For further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Wendy Kendal, Trust Business Manager at

Closing date:
Monday 5th October 2026, 9am Interview:
Week commencing 19th October 2026