Business Support Manager

Beck Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beck Primary School in Sheffield is seeking an exceptional Business Support Manager to oversee our school's administrative and financial functions, ensuring efficient systems and support for staff and pupils.

You will lead admin teams, manage payroll and facilities coordination, and provide guidance to senior leaders, governors and staff, while upholding health, safety and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, planning and analytical skills.
• Strong financial management and budgeting experience.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Confident using management information systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Committed to making a positive difference to children's lives.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Organisational skills

Budget monitoring

Team leadership

MIS & MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Job description

Beck Primary School is seeking an exceptional Business Support Manager to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive and highly motivated professional to play a key role in the smooth and successful operation of our school.

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

The Role

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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.