Business Manager

The Farnley Academy; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Career development

Safeguarding commitment

Job summary

The Farnley Academy is seeking a highly capable Business Manager to oversee the business support functions, ensuring smooth, efficient and sustainable operations aligned with the academy’s mission. The role includes leadership of admin, finance, premises, HR and health and safety, and advising the Principal and Governing Body on non-teaching activities.

We value professionals who are confident, flexible and committed to safeguarding, with access to a strong benefits package and career

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma for School Business Managers or equivalent, and willingness to work towards.
• Excellent ICT skills including MS Office, mail merge and ability to use databases.
• Understanding HR procedures such as absence management, grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, face to face and over the phone.
• Confident, enthusiastic, flexible and responsive to change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the business support team including administrative support, finance, premises maintenance, HR and health and safety.
• Advise the Principal and Governing Body on the academy’s non-teaching activities.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Level 4 Diploma for School Business Managers

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mail merge

Databases

Job description

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.

• 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. 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