Business Manager

Schools; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Albourne CofE Primary School in West Sussex is seeking a strategic, organised and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team and support the Headteacher in achieving the school's educational aims.

The SBM will lead and manage school support staff, oversee financial resource management, MIS, ICT, HR and facilities, and act as a key partner in the strategic development of the school.

Qualifications

• Is highly organised, proactive and confident, with strong leadership skills.
• Has excellent financial and business acumen and can manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Can lead and continually improve administrative and operational systems.
• Communicates brilliantly and builds positive relationships with staff, families, governors and partners.
• Has strong experience of HR, payroll, data and compliance.
• Can oversee ICT, premises, contracts and health & safety with confidence.
• Understands safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.
• Is excited to be part of our Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic development of the school.
• Above all, will embrace our ethos, take an active role in school life and be a passionate champion of The Albourne Way.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of school support staff to enhance learning.
• Oversee Financial Resource Management, MIS, ICT, HR, and facilities.
• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to support the Headteacher.
• Ensure effective use of resources to meet the school's learning objectives.
• Lead administrative and operational systems improvements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Budget management

Systems improvement

Communication

HR & payroll experience

ICT & facilities management

Prioritisation

Safeguarding & data protection

Strategic leadership

Job description

Salary:£32,597 - £35,412 FTE/£17,376 p.a. - £18,877 p.a. for 0.6 FTE TTO plus 2 weeks

Hours:22.2 hours per week Term Time Only plus 2 weeks

Contract:Part time

Reports to:The Headteacher

Are you a strategic, organised and forward-thinking professional who is passionate
about helping a school community thrive?

Purpose of the job:

1. The School Business Manager (SBM) is the school’s leading support staff professional and works as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to assist the Headteacher in their duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims.

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

3. The SBM 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 school’s learning objectives.

4. The SBM is responsible for Financial Resource Management, Management Information, ICT, Human Resource Management and Facility & Property Management.

We are looking for:

• Is highly organised, proactive and confident, with strong leadership skills.

• Has excellent financial and business acumen and can manage budgets and resources effectively.

• Can lead and continually improve our administrative and operational systems.

• Communicates brilliantly and builds positive relationships with staff, families, governors and partners.

• Has strong experience of HR, payroll, data and compliance.

• Can oversee ICT, premises, contracts and health & safety with confidence

• Thrives on managing competing priorities and finding practical, positive solutions.

• Understands the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.

• Is excited to be part of our Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic development of the school.

• Above all, will embrace our ethos, take an active role in contributing to the strategic development of the school.

• Above all, will embrace our ethos, take an active role in school life and be a passionate champion of The Albourne Way.

Safeguarding Statement

Albourne CofE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.