School Business Manager

Teaching Personnel; Chaldon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A new SEND school in Surrey is seeking a School Business Manager to oversee support departments and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in financial management, and a commitment to understanding special educational needs, including Autism. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £53,000 depending on experience, with the potential for permanent placement later.

Benefits

FREE child protection and prevent duty training

Support and assistance for DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous School Business Manager experience preferred.
• Understanding and learning about Autism and special education needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of support departments.
• Manage finances and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Promote positive relationships with staff and students.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards for education

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assess situations accurately

Effective team leadership

Management of financial systems and budget preparation

Education

Relevant qualifications for the role

Job description

School Business Manager

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £53,000 dependant on experience

Teaching personnel have a great opportunity to work with a brand new SEND school in Surrey. The school caters to young people aged 11-16 who require support with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing, typically associated with Autism.

The school business manager will be part of the Senior Leadership Team with the responsibility of ensuring the smooth, efficient and economical running of each of the support departments (including Finance, Administration, HR, Facilities and Site Maintenance, Health and Safety, Housekeeping and Catering) to keep our school is safe, compliant, financially sound and delivering great outcomes for our young people within our budget.

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate :

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and standards for education
• Knowledge of current inspection frameworks used by regulatory and statutory bodies.
• Safeguarding and legislative procedures when working with children and young people
• Management and knowledge of EBITDA, financial systems, processes and budget preparation.
• Excellent communication skills with a range of internal and external people, verbally and in writing
• Knowledge and experience of recruitment, human resources and employee relations
• Ability to form and promote positive relationships with and between young people, employees, parents and representatives of outside agencies
• Ability to define high, appropriate and attainable standards, and achieve them
• Effective team leadership and management
• Ability to assess situations accurately, resolve problems effectively and take decisions
• Previous School Business Manager experience preferred

A keen willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to be involved in all aspects of school life.

A supportive, approachable, flexible and solution focused mindset.

Previous experience of working in a similar setting is advantageous but not a requirement. You must though be dedicated to understanding and learning about Autism and a range of special education needs.

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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