School Business Manager

Monmouthshire County Council; Caldicot; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldicot School in Monmouthshire is seeking an ambitious School Business Manager to lead in all non-teaching areas. You will oversee operational leadership, estate management, marketing, HR, finance and procurement, ensuring procedures align with audit requirements and regulations.

The successful candidate will be a qualified school leader, capable of independent work, with strong finance/HR background and an eye for detail. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or HR within a school or similar environment.
• Ability to lead across non-teaching operations and drive audit compliance.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with initiative and independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead all areas of business management: finance, HR, procurement and estate operations.
• Ensure internal procedures meet required audit regulations and standards.
• Support the school and be open to working across multiple schools as needed.

Skills

Finance management

HR management

Estate management

Procurement

Operational leadership

Job description

Governors are looking to appoint an ambitious and experienced School Business Manager at Caldicot School who can provide expertise and lead in all areas of Business Management, including Operational Leadership, Estate Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance and Procurement ensuring internal procedures meet the required internal and external audit regulations and who would be open to the opportunity to work across schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified, professional school leader who can work effectively in our school to support the school in all non-teaching elements to join an improving school, with high expectations and aspirations to become an outstanding school.

All members of our support staff play a crucial role in assisting learning within the school. As the school’s Business Manager, the role is invaluable in supporting the efficient use of resources at school. The post would suit an individual who is capable of taking the initiative and content working independently. At the same time, the appointed post-holder should have an ‘eye for detail’ and have a strong background in finance and/or HR. Experience of working within a school or similar environment is preferred.

SALARY - IMPORTANT INFORMATION : Salary would be pro rata if not working full time hours or 52 weeks per year.
i.e. 37 hours per week / 32.5 per week for School Teachers
Temporary End Date(if applicable):
Location: Caldicot School, NP26 5XA, United Kingdom. This may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. Relocation or disturbance expenses will not be paid if this happens.

Term Time Only – Weeks per Year (if applicable): 42
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check:
Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to the following DBS check: Enhanced with Both Children/Adults Barred List Checks
Welsh Language Assessment: Welsh language skills are desirable

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