Recruiting the very best school business leader (SBL) is imperative for the effective functioning and development of any school. Executive leaders, head teachers, governors and other senior leaders increasingly rely upon these key post-holders as members of the senior leadership team (SLT). We offer a step-by-step overview for school leaders in recruiting to SBL roles up to the point where the post is advertised, then address the task of establishing an appropriate level of remuneration within the overall reward package for the job.