Business & Office Manager – School
Tempest Resourcing Limited
£41,177 – £44,253 a year
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School Business Manager Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a School Business Manager, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£48,000
median advertised salary
15
live jobs right now
77%
permanent roles
72%
via agencies
How much does a School Business Manager earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a School Business Manager in the UK is £48,000 a year, based on 12 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,000 a month or £24.62 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 77% of current adverts are permanent, and 72% are posted through recruitment agencies.
School Business Manager adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How School Business Manager pay compares
Median advertised salary for School Business Manager beside other job titles in education, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in education
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | £54,000 | 794 | 40% | 1% |
| School Business Manager | £48,000 | 15 | 77% | 0% |
| Primary Teacher | £45,000 | 835 | 12% | 0% |
| Supply Teacher | £42,000 | 424 | 13% | 0% |
| Lecturer | £35,000 | 18 | 53% | 0% |
| Cover Supervisor | £29,000 | 373 | 41% | 0% |
| Learning Mentor | £28,000 | — | 50% | 3% |
| Teaching Assistant | £26,000 | 3,245 | 20% | 0% |
Latest School Business Manager jobs
School Business Manager
Prospero Teaching
£150 – £220 a day
ApplyWe are looking for an experienced School Business Manager to manage financial, HR, and operational services in a specialist..
School Business Manager (SBM)
Supply Heroes
£150 – £250 a day
ApplySchool Business Manager (SBM. Primary School | Birmingham (B12. Full-Time | ASAP Start | Long-Term Opportunity | Potential..
School Business Manager
This is Alexander Faraday Limited
£40,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyOur client has an exciting opportunity for a Business Manager to join their school environment. This is a new opportunity to join..
School Business Manager
First Recruitment Services
£60,000 – £65,000 a year
ApplyWe are very pleased to be working alongside a highly thought of school as they seek to recruit a School Business Manager on a..
Primary School Business Manager
Clear Education
£18 – £25 an hour
ApplyWe are looking for a primary school business manager to hit the ground running and start work immediately. The lovely little..
School Business Manager
Academics
£42,123 – £48,738 a year
ApplyAre you an experienced School Business Manager or education professional with a strong background in finance, HR, administration..
School Business Manager
Clear Education
£40,000 – £60,000 a year
ApplyWe have an exciting opportunity for a secondary experienced school business manager who understands how academies work, to start..
School Business Manager - SEND School - West London
TimePlan Education
£45,000 – £55,000 a year
ApplySchool Business Manager - SEND School - West London. ASAP start. Timeplan are currently working with a specialist education..
School Business Manager
Tradewind Recruitment
£165 a day
ApplySchool Business Manager - Primary School. Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced School Business Manager..
Browse 15 live School Business Manager jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live School Business Manager vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →