Business Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' pension

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work £2k

Job summary

The Farnley Academy is recruiting a Business Manager to oversee the business support team, including admin, finance, premises, HR and health and safety. You will advise the Principal and Governing Body on non-teaching activities to ensure smooth, efficient operations that support pupils' educational experience.

We seek a candidate with a Level 4 Diploma in SBM (or willingness to work towards) and strong ICT, HR, and communication skills, with adaptability to change within a trusting academy

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management or willing to work towards.
• Excellent ICT skills with MS Office, mail merge and database use.
• Understanding of HR procedures such as absence management and disciplinary processes.
• Ability to communicate politely and effectively with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school business support team, including admin and finance.
• Manage premises, HR and health and safety responsibilities.
• Advise the Principal and Governing Body on non-teaching operations.
• Support efficient, sustainable academy operations aligned with the mission.

Skills

SBM Diploma

ICT skills

HR procedures

Communication

Adaptable

Education

Level 4 Diploma in SBM

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Farnley Academy is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly efficient colleague for the role of Business Manager. This role is of significant importance to our academy in ensuring that the academy’s operations run smoothly, efficiently, and sustainably, supporting the academy’s mission to provide the best possible educational experience for our pupils.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the business support team, including administrative support, finance, premises maintenance, human resources and health and safety within the academy and will advise the Principal and Governing Body (GB) on the non-teaching activities of the academy.

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Has a level 4 diploma for school business managers or other relevant Level 4 Qualification or willing to work towards
• Has excellent ICT skills (Microsoft Office) including ability to mail merge and use databases.
• Has an understanding of HR procedures such as absence management, grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, (in a polite, helpful and efficient manner) with a wide range of people, both face to face and over the telephone.
• Is confident, enthusiastic, flexible and responsive to change.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.