Business Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Albourne School is seeking a School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team and lead the professional management of school support staff and resources. You will work with the Headteacher to ensure educational aims are met and manage financial resources and facilities.

Key responsibilities include attending SLT and Governing Body meetings, negotiating strategic decisions, and safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading school support staff and SLT collaboration.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Ability to develop and improve administrative systems.
• Excellent communication with staff, families and governors.
• Experience in HR, payroll, data and compliance.
• Oversee ICT, premises, contracts and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Attend SLT, Governing Body and sub-committees as required.
• Negotiate strategic decisions with SLT and Governors.
• In absence of Headteacher, take delegated responsibilities.
• Plan and manage changes per the school improvement plan.

Skills

Highly organized

Leadership skills

Financial acumen

Budget management

HR experience

Data & compliance

ICT management

Health & safety oversight

Safeguarding & data protection

Strategic leadership

Tools

Payroll systems

HR data systems

ICT management tools

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 someone who:

• 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

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A lovely working atmosphere
• An innovative school
• A welcoming and supportive Albourne Family
• Cheerful and motivated pupils who thrive in their learning environment
• A dedicated and passionate staff team committed to Supportive professional development opportunities
• Ongoing support and guidance from Hurst Education Trust, our multi-academy trust
• A proactive and collaborative governing body providing a thoughtful balance of support and challenge.

Further details about the role

Attend SLT, full Governing Body and appropriate Governor sub-committee meetings as required. 2. Negotiate and influence strategic decision making with the SLT and Governors. 3. In the absence of the Headteacher, take delegated responsibility for financial and other decisions. 4. Plan and manage change in accordance with the school improvement plan.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.