School Business Manager

The Wordsley School; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wordsley School in England is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee finance, human resources, premises and estate management, and general administration, ensuring the school runs smoothly and efficiently.

Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will optimise resources, systems and support services to keep teaching and learning at the heart of the school, while demonstrating initiative and professional integrity.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• Confident working in a busy, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels and independently.
• Remains calm, professional and solution-focused under pressure.
• Understands importance of financial responsibility, confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance, human resources, premises and estate management and general administration.
• Ensure smooth, efficient and effective running of the school.
• Collaborate with Headteacher, SLT and Central Team to manage resources, systems and support services.
• Contribute to ensuring teaching and learning remains at the heart of the school.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Professional integrity

Job description

The successful candidate will play an important part in ensuring the smooth, efficient and effective running of the school, taking responsibility for a broad range of operational functions, including finance, human resources, premises and estate management and generaladministration.

Working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Stour Vale Academy Trust's Central Team, you will help ensure that the school's resources, systems and support services are managed effectively, enabling teaching and learning to remain at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for someone who:

Has excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills.

Is confident working in a busy, fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.

Can demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Has the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels while also working independently.

Remains calm, professional and solution-focused when working under pressure.

Understands the importance of financial responsibility, confidentiality and professional integrity.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys responsibility, thrives on variety and is keen to contribute to the wider success of the school.

If you are a forward-thinking, resourceful and committed professional who takes pride in making things happen behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you.