School Business Manager

Beths Grammar School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious secondary school in Greater London is seeking a School Business Manager to oversee financial strategy and business management. The ideal candidate will have a degree and a recognized accountancy qualification, alongside excellent organizational skills. You will lead financial decisions that align with the school's strategic goals while being part of the Senior Leadership Team. This role is essential to fostering a vibrant learning environment for students.

Qualifications

• Sound business knowledge, ideally in a school setting but not essential.
• Understanding and commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Desire to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all financial matters within the school.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and management of the school estate.

Skills

Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Calm under pressure

Good communication and written skills

Education

Educated to degree level

Recognised CCAB Accountancy Qualification

Job description

We aim to create young adults who are forward thinking, confident, motivated, competitive and are highly successful. The School Business Manager plays an integral role in supporting these ambitions for our students and school. Due to the retirement of our current Business Manager, we are seeking to appoint their replacement. As the school's leading support staff professional, you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team reporting directly to the Headteacher.

You will be responsible for the financial strategy and business management of the school including the school estate.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all financial matters within the school, ensuring that financial decisions are clearly linked to the school's strategic goals and improvement plan.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and management of the school estate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to degree level and have a recognised CCAB Accountancy Qualification.
• Sound business knowledge, ideally in a school setting but not essential.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Calm under pressure, with an ability to provide solutions and adapt to changing priorities.
• Good communication and written skills.
• Understanding and commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Desire to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people, working within a warm, supportive and close-knit team.

Beths Grammar School is a selective school for boys aged 11 to 16, and co‑educational 16‑18, in the Bexley and Kent area. We provide an exciting, purposeful and vibrant learning environment that challenges and supports all our students to thrive and achieve their potential. Students enjoy a rigorous, engaging and diverse curriculum which delivers the platinum standard of education, and makes us the selective and inclusive school of choice.

Our inclusive ethos is encapsulated in our values of Excellence, Community and Respect, which are at the heart of all we do for our students, helping us to foster a compassionate, close‑knit school community.

We are committed to practices which protect children from harm. Safeguarding and the promotion of a child's welfare covers all aspects of the child's life. All positions are subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check. Applicants must complete the school application form and, in line with 'keeping children safe in education' and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Self Disclosure form prior to interview. Previous applicants for this role will not be considered.