School Business Manager - Carlisle - Full Time - September Start

School Business Manager - Carlisle - Full Time - September Start

£22.00 per hour | Carlisle | Full Time | Mid-September Start | School Business Manager

Humly are recruiting for an organised and proactive School Business Manager to support a primary school in Carlisle from mid-September. This full-time role will involve managing the school's day-to-day administrative functions, supporting financial and HR procedures, and acting as a welcoming first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff.

This School Business Manager role would suit an experienced School Business Manager, School Administrator, Office Manager or education professional who is confident managing busy school office operations. The role will initially run until the end of the Autumn Term, with potential to continue further depending on the needs of the school.

Role Details

• School Business Manager role in a Carlisle primary school

• Full-time school-based role

• Start from mid-September

• Initially running until the end of the Autumn Term

• Potential to continue further depending on school requirements

• Managing day-to-day school office operations

• Supporting financial and HR procedures

• Acting as a first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff

• Working closely with the Headteacher and wider school team

• £22.00 per hour

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing the day-to-day running of the school office

• Supporting administrative processes across the school

• Handling incoming enquiries from parents, visitors and staff

• Welcoming visitors and providing a professional first point of contact

• Supporting financial administration and school finance procedures

• Assisting with HR administration and staff records

• Maintaining accurate school records and documentation

• Supporting communication between the school office, staff and families

• Helping ensure office systems and processes run smoothly

• Dealing with confidential information appropriately

• Working closely with the Headteacher and wider school team

• Supporting the overall smooth running of the school

You'll Be a Good Fit If You...

• Have previous experience as a School Business Manager, School Administrator, Office Manager or similar role

• Have experience working within a school or education setting

• Are organised, proactive and reliable

• Are confident managing busy administrative tasks

• Have good attention to detail

• Are comfortable supporting finance and HR administration

• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Are confident dealing with parents, visitors and staff

• Can handle confidential information professionally

• Are able to prioritise and manage competing tasks

• Can work effectively as part of a wider school team

• Are available to start from mid-September