Business Manager

Kettering Buccleuch Academy; Kettering; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is seeking a proactive School Business Manager to join the leadership team. You will lead and oversee all aspects of business operations, including finance, facilities, health and safety, administration, IT and support services, to maximise resources and drive efficiencies.

This senior, commercially minded role requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills and experience in a school or similar setting, with the ability to build positive relationships

Qualifications

• Experienced business professional for senior leadership role.
• Commercially minded with ability to drive efficiencies.
• Experience in finance, facilities, IT and admin in an all-through school.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of business operations, including finance, facilities and administration.
• Ensure health and safety, IT, and support services enable excellent teaching and learning.

Job description

Business Manager

Salary: G4 ABM5

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm), 52 weeks (26 days annual leave + bank holidays)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced business professional looking for a senior leadership role where you can make a genuine impact? At Kettering Buccleuch Academy, we are seeking an experienced, proactive and highly organised School Business Manager to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and commercially minded individual to play a pivotal role in continuing to shape the strategic direction and operational success of our academy.

Working closely with the Principal, you will lead and oversee all aspects of business operations, ensuring the effective management of finance, facilities, health and safety, administration, IT, and support services. You will be responsible for maximising resources, driving efficiencies, and ensuring that students and staff benefit from outstanding support services that enable excellent teaching and learning.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to build positive, professional relationships with students, staff, parents and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have the relevant qualifications and experience of working in an all-through school, workplace or similar setting.

You will be committed to contributing positively to the work, ethos and values of the school and will take pride in playing an important role in supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should a suitable candidate apply.