Academy Business Manager

London Borough of Waltham Forest; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking an Academy Business Manager to provide leadership and management of support staff, coordinate operations, and promote high business standards. The role requires strong leadership skills and a commitment to equality and diversity. The ideal candidate will effectively oversee various resources to achieve the Academy's educational objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in managing support staff in an educational setting.
• Strong understanding of financial management and resource allocation.
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the work of the Business Management Team.
• Provide leadership and management of Academy support staff.
• Promote high standards of business ethos within the Academy.

Job description

Overview

The Academy Business Manager is the Academy's leading support staff professional and works as part of the Senior Leadership Management Team (SLMT) to assist the Principal in his duty to ensure that the Academy meets its educational aims.

The Academy Business Manager coordinates and oversees the work of the Business Management Team, which includes the Chief Operating Officer, Human Resource Manager, Office Manager, Finance Manager and their respective teams.

The Academy Business Manager is responsible for providing professional leadership and management of Academy support staff in partnership with teaching staff, to enhance their effectiveness in order to achieve improved standards of learning and achievement in the school.

The Academy Business Manager promotes the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and strategically ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the Academy's objectives.

The Academy Business Manager coordinates via the Business Management team all Financial, Administration, Information and ICT, Human, Facility & Property and Health & Safety resources of the Academy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the work of the Business Management Team (including the Chief Operating Officer, Human Resource Manager, Office Manager, Finance Manager and their respective teams).
• Provide professional leadership and management of Academy support staff in partnership with teaching staff to enhance effectiveness and improve standards of learning and achievement.
• Promote high standards of business ethos within the administrative function and ensure the effective use of resources in support of the Academy's objectives.
• Coordinate via the Business Management team all Financial, Administration, Information and ICT, Human, Facility & Property and Health & Safety resources of the Academy.

Equality, Diversity and Recruitment

We are committed to the safety of our pupils through our recruitment and school practices; all jobs are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy