School Business Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Horwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a capable school leader to drive financial management, facilities, HR and safety across a busy school environment. You will work closely with the Headteacher and governors to influence strategic development and ensure resources are used effectively.

The role includes line management of admin and premises teams, with liaison to external providers and a focus on improving school outcomes. A pro-active, organised and communicative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and control.
• Ability to write successful bids to secure funds for a school.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office, Arbor and IRIS PSF Financials.

Responsibilities

• Lead on financial management, facility and property management, HR and health and safety.
• Line manage and performance manage admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff.
• Liaise with external providers such as caterers and other suppliers.

Skills

Financial management

Facilities management

HR management

Health and safety management

Tools

Microsoft Packages

Arbor

IRIS PSF Financials

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the admin team and make effective use of resources in support of the school improvement plan.
• Be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to and influence the school’s strategic direction for its future development, working closely with the Headteacher and governors.
• Line manage and performance manage the admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff teams.
• Lead on all matters of financial management, facility and property management, human resources and health and safety management.
• Lead on liaison with any external providers, such as caterers.
• Have excellent IT skills including use of financial management information systems, for example Microsoft Packages, Arbor and IRIS PSF Financials.
• Have previous experience of financial management and control and experience of income generation. It will be an advantage to have previous experience working in schools.
• Ability to write successful bids to secure funds for the school.
• Be solution focused and embrace creativity and innovation in all areas of resource and premises management.
• Is positive, energetic, resilient, well-mannered and an excellent communicator.
• Is pro-active, organised and approachable.
• Is willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.

What the school offers its staff

• a busy, creative and dynamic school with high expectations and standards;
• an opportunity to be part of a motivated, professional, dedicated and friendly staff team and governing board;
• commitment to continuous professional development and training;
• a strong culture of care for all staff throughout school;
• a happy, calm and welcoming working environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.