School Business Manager

The Trust has a Chief Financial Officer so the School Business Manager (who will effectively work across the two-school trust) is not responsible for budget setting. Financial responsibility is limited to supporting and checking processes alongside the CFO and managing designated budgets. While the post holder is expected to seek out funding opportunities and manage any capital projects that may result from successful funding bids, this role is focussed on all operational aspects of the schools including leading and managing HR processes and procedures, managing and monitoring health and safety compliance across the two school sites, leading on the administration processes and line managing and overseeing administrative and premises staff across both schools., The Business Manager is part of the senior leadership team and holds a key post of responsibility within the schools. Further information about the requirements of the post holder can be obtained from the outgoing postholder Hannah Cleland. Please see our advert on The Education Space website where you will also find further information about the role. Visits to the schools are warmly welcomed.

• is committed to providing the best education, experiences, opportunities and life chances to our children
• has a proven track record of implementing positive change to the environment for children and staff
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• is committed to working collaboratively with all members of our immediate and wider school community
• is exceptionally well organised and able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• highly values the contribution of all staff to the outcomes for children
• has experience in managing and protecting data
• has negotiating and influencing skills, including the ability to present written and verbal information to a variety of audiences.
Your experience will include:
• Working in a business environment at a senior management level - or working in a similar position in a school/college.
• Leading a team (administration and premises), through line management, target setting and performance management reviews.
• Experience in managing HR processes including sickness absence, disciplinary/grievance procedures and safer recruitment.