Business Manager

Wirral Schools; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Burton upon Trent is hiring a School Business Manager to oversee personnel systems and manage administrative functions. This vital role involves leading financial internal controls, managing HR contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management experience. A commitment to safeguarding children is necessary, as this role requires comprehensive pre-employment checks. Competitive monthly salary offered, reflecting the importance of this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and managing financial control procedures.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to manage administrative tasks including HR functions and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor personnel systems for effective school service.
• Manage financial procedures and compliance with regulations.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, and appraisal of staff.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

Management Experience

Microsoft Outlook

QuickBooks

Lawson

Banking

Business Management

Conflict Management

Strategic Planning

Leadership Experience

Negotiation

Job description

Band H

36.00 Working Hours 41 Weeks per Year

About Egremont Primary School

Egremont Primary is a proud member of the Oak Trees Multi-Academy Trust. We are a very happy and supportive school dedicated to ensuring our children learn in a respectful and safe environment. We have high expectations for what can be achieved and are determined that our children leave Egremont with the academic social and personal skills needed for them to succeed in the next phases of their education. We are committed to helping the whole child to unlock their potential and instil a love of learning.

Our Values and Ethos

Our daily life at Egremont is underpinned by the school values of being Ready Respectful and Safe. We also actively work to develop positive personal strengths or virtues in our students which is guided by the wider Oak Trees MAT values:

• Collaboration
• Expression
• Citizenship
• Inspiration

Role Summary

The purpose of this vital role is to organise maintain and monitor the Schools personnel systems and manage office functions to ensure an effective service to the school. The School Business Manager is also responsible for line managing administrative staff and the site manager ensuring resources are deployed effectively and efficiently to support the work of the school.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Plan and manage change in line with MAT policy and the schools strategic plan. Attend senior management / leadership team and appropriate CFO / Headteacher meetings.
  • Be responsible for the effective management of financial internal control procedures and compliance with financial regulations.
  • Line manage administrative staff and the site manager including recruitment induction appraisal and training for these staff.
• Personnel & HR
  • Manage HR contracts and payroll changes and be responsible for monthly salary control.
  • Undertake personnel administration including SCR and DBS checks and managing all new starter paperwork. Coordinate staff sickness and HR support and manage recruitment and staff appointments.
• Administration & Resource
  • Manage the administrative function including ICT facilities school reception and records. Be responsible for the Workforce Census and assist the Headteacher in updating the school risk register. Liaise and negotiate with suppliers monitor external contracts and oversee central resources management.
• Compliance
  • Effectively manage GDPR in line with legislation and oversee the audit process. Coordinate PAT testing and manage contractor relationships.
  • Update the business plan and critical incident plan annually and provide support for Health and Safety regulations.
• Revenue Generation
  • Identify and seek new methods of income generation to fund the schools proposed activities.
  • Actively promote the marketing of the school and its resources to maximise income through external funding sponsorship and lettings.
  • Prepare bids for funding and monitor the effectiveness of funding agreements.

School Safeguarding Statement

Egremont Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is classed as regulated activity. Applicants will be required to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post including checks with employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Orderand 2020.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are spent unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children. The Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment policies including policy on the employment of ex-offenders can be accessed via the school website.

To apply for this role please visit :

Experience : Manager

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Sales Experience
• Management Experience
• Microsoft Outlook
• QuickBooks
• Lawson
• Banking
• Business Management
• Conflict Management
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Experience
• negotiation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 33170 - 35714