Business Manager

West Sussex County Council; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Albourne CofE Primary School is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team. The SBM will lead school support staff, manage budgets, and oversee HR, ICT, premises and health & safety to support teaching and learning.

You will work closely with the Headteacher and governors to drive resource planning, ensure safeguarding and data protection, and develop efficient administrative systems across the school. Term-time hours with extended weeks apply.

Qualifications

• Strategic, organised SBM with SLT experience.
• Excellent financial and business acumen; able to manage budgets and resources.
• Proven ability to lead and improve administrative and operational systems.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with staff, families, governors and partners.
• Significant HR, payroll, data and compliance experience.
• Ability to oversee ICT, premises, contracts and health & safety.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead school support staff in partnership with teaching staff to improve learning outcomes.
• Provide professional leadership and management of administrative functions.
• Strategically ensure effective use of resources to support learning objectives.
• Manage financial resources, MIS, ICT, HR and facilities.
• Contribute to strategic development as part of SLT.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

HR & payroll data

ICT oversight

Contract management

Health & safety

Stakeholder relations

Safeguarding & data protection

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.