School Business Leader

Bourne Education Trust; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Condensed school year

Training and development

Wellbeing support

On-site parking

Cycle to work

Pension

Job summary

The Matthew Arnold School, part of Bourne Education Trust, is seeking a School Business Leader to guide the strategic financial and business direction of the school in partnership with the Trust and cluster leadership.

This full-time, permanent role offers a salary in the PS11 range (£55,485 - £60,898) and a comprehensive benefits package including development opportunities, wellbeing support, on-site parking, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• Awareness of safeguarding of children.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Accounting qualification or equivalent significant experience in financial management.
• Proven track record of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic financial direction for the relevant schools in collaboration with the Trust’s central team.
• Influence and negotiate strategic decisions within the schools’ senior teams.
• Attend senior management meetings and governance sub-committees as required.

Skills

Financial management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

We are seeking a School Business Leader to join our team at The Matthew Arnold School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

About The Matthew Arnold School

The Matthew Arnold School is a thriving mixed comprehensive school for 11-16 year olds in Staines-upon-Thames, rated 'Good' in our February 2024 Ofsted inspection where we were recognised as \"a school where students and staff are aspirational.\"

Our philosophy centres on both academic improvement and character development, encouraging students to challenge themselves and embody our motto: \"Dream Big, Work Hard and Achieve.\" Our core values of Respect, Kindness, and Aspiration are embedded throughout school life.

The people make our school special—from inquisitive children growing into confident young adults, to our talented staff who guide them. We provide an ambitious curriculum complemented by excellent facilities and a diverse enrichment programme, while our strong pastoral structure ensures students develop into resilient individuals. Additionally, our newly established purpose-built smallholding, home to goats, chickens, and ducks, provides a unique opportunity for students to cultivate nurturing and caring skills.

As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, staff benefit from a robust support network in a collaborative environment. We are committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through \"transforming schools...changing lives.\"

Details

Position: School Business Leader
Contract: Full time, permanent contract
Salary: PS11 (£55,485 - £60,898)

Benefits

• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Free access to onsite gym after school

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with the Trust’s central team and cluster leader to support setting the strategic financial and business direction of the relevant schools
• Negotiate and influence strategic decision making within the schools’ senior team
• Attend senior management/leadership team, full governing committee and appropriate governors’ sub-committee meetings as necessary

Requirements include:

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Minimum 2 Years of relevant work experience
• Accounting qualification or equivalent significant experience in financial management
• Proven track record of continuous professional development

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, We Value Colleagues Who Are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

Benefits

Generous pension, condensed school year, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay