School Business Manager

St William's Primary School; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St William’s is seeking a proactive School Business Manager to join a committed staff team. The ideal candidate will oversee administrative services and lead departments, ensuring smooth operations within an inclusive school environment.

The post requires strong planning, IT proficiency, and a firm commitment to safeguarding. Visits to the school are welcome; pre-employment checks apply and flexibility to pattern of hours may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering administrative services.
• Ability to inspire and lead staff, including managing teams.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• Understanding of the privilege and challenges of working in an educational setting.
• High level IT skills.
• Awareness of confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Take up the role of School Business Manager and join the staff team.
• Lead and manage administrative services and teams.
• Work with a wide range of people including children and families.
• Support safeguarding and confidentiality across school operations.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

IT skills

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

Job description

Part of the City2Coast Primary Federation

• Permanent
• Full Time
• 32 hours per week
• Term Time + 2 weeks
• Required ASAP

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well organised individual with strong interpersonal skills to take up the role of School Business Manager. The successful candidate will join a committed and happy staff team who work together for the best outcomes for all children. St William’s is proud of its inclusive, positive culture of belonging.

The successful applicant will have experience of:

• Delivering administrative services
• Inspiring and leading staff, including managing teams
• Working effectively with a wide range of people, which could include working with children and their families

They will have:

• Exceptional planning and organisational skills
• An understanding of the privilege and challenges of working in an educational setting
• High level IT skills
• An awareness of the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding

There is the possibility of some flexibility to the pattern of the working week and across the year; visits to the school are strongly encouraged where this can be discussed. Please contact the school office to arrange this - 01603 434128

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.