School Business Manager

Prospero Teaching; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to oversee the budget and funding for a vibrant Therapeutic Alternative Provision in Wigan. Candidates must possess strong financial and mathematical skills, ideally with experience as a School Bursar or Finance Officer. The role includes responsibilities such as managing funding and staff. This temporary-to-permanent opportunity offers professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Ongoing training and development

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong financial experience, preferably as a School Bursar or Finance Officer.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong financial and mathematical skills.
• Experience working within private or alternative provisions would be a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the school budget.
• Track and manage funding & expenditure in line with the budget.
• Negotiate and arrange local authority funding for students.
• Assist in staff management in conjunction with the owner.

Skills

Financial experience

Strong financial and mathematical skills

Human Resources knowledge

Understanding of SIMS software

Education

Diploma in School Business Management

Job description

Location: Wigan
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 09:00 - 15:00
Pay: .00 per day
Start Date: February

Prospero Teaching is seeking an experienced School Business Manager to join a vibrant and developing Therapeutic Alternative Provision in Standish, Wigan. To be considered for this role, candidates must have strong financial experience, with previous work as a School Bursar or Finance Officer highly desirable. You will play a key role in developing and overseeing the provision's budget, as well as negotiating and managing local authority funding for student placements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong financial and mathematical skills, along with experience in budgeting, HR processes, and the use of school IT systems, including SIMS. Experience working within private or alternative provisions would be a significant advantage.

This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity, with a permanent contract available for the right candidate following a successful placement.

As a School Business Manager, you will:

• Develop and oversee the school budget
• Track and manage funding & expenditure in line with the budget
• Negotiate and arrange local authority funding for students
• Assist in staff management in conjunction with the owner

We're Looking For

• Strong experience within a financial role, preferably as a bursar / finance officer
• Strong financial and mathematical skill set
• Experience with and an understanding around Human Resources
• Knowledge of IT systems and SIMS software
• Experience within a private provision would be preferred
• Diploma in School Business Management (preferred, not mandatory)

What the School Can Offer

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to take on more responsibility and develop leadership skills
• A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and complete all safeguarding and vetting checks. Anyone working with children or vulnerable young people must uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times.

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