Business Support Manager

Whiteways Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiteways Primary School is seeking an exceptional Business Support Manager to join our dedicated team to ensure the smooth operation of the school.

You will lead administrative systems, manage support staff and finances, payroll, facilities, and reporting, and work with school leaders and governors to safeguard students and promote a safe, inspiring learning environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, planning and analytical skills.
• Strong financial management and budget monitoring experience.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Proficient with management information systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop administrative systems and procedures.
• Manage support staff, including recruitment, induction and training.
• Support financial planning, budgeting and expenditure monitoring.
• Manage payroll administration and key reporting processes.
• Oversee facilities, lettings, contracts, licences and insurance.
• Provide advice and support to school leaders and governors.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, data protection and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Financial management

Team leadership

Management information systems

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Management Information Systems

Job description

Whiteways Primary School is seeking an exceptional Business Support Manager to join ourdedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive and highlymotivated professional to play a key role in the smooth and successful operation of ourschool.

As part of Cascade Multi Academy Trust, you will contribute to our vision oftransforming the life chances of children, providing safe and inspiring learningenvironments and making a positive impact within our local communities.

The Role

You will lead and manage the school's business and administrative functions, ensuringeffective systems, processes and support services are in place to enable pupils and stafftosucceed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing administrative systems and procedures.
• Managing support staff, including recruitment, induction, appraisal and training.
• Supporting financial planning, budgeting and expenditure monitoring.
• Managing payroll administration and key reporting processes.
• Overseeing facilities, premises, lettings, contracts, licences and insurance.
• Providing advice and support to school leaders and governors.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, data protection and safeguarding
• requirements.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent organisational, planning and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates strong financial management and budget monitoring experience.
• Has experience leading and managing teams.
• Is confident using management information systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Is committed to making a positive difference to children's lives.