School Business Manager & Chief Financial Officer

Teaching vacancies; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Dunstable seeks a highly organized School Business Manager & Chief Financial Officer. This role involves managing financial, administrative, and operational systems to ensure efficient school operations. The successful candidate will support the Headteacher and governors in delivering educational excellence through strategic resource management.

Qualifications

• Responsible for managing financial, administrative, HR, and operational systems.
• Pivotal in supporting the Headteacher and governors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage, and monitor the annual school budget.
• Oversee the school office and administrative functions.
• Lead health and safety compliance and risk assessments.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Efficiency

Proactivity

Job description

School Business Manager & Chief Financial Officer

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern
Full time

Contract type
Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary
CBG 13 Points 41-45

School Business Manager & Chief Financial Officer job summary

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient, and proactive School Business Manager to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the school's financial, administrative, HR, and operational systems to ensure the school runs efficiently and effectively. This role is pivotal in supporting the Headteacher and governors in delivering educational excellence through strategic resource management.

Some of the Key Responsibilities:

Finance and Budget Management:

• Prepare, manage, and monitor the annual school budget in collaboration with the Headteacher and governors.
• Maintain accurate financial records and produce regular financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, funding guidelines, and audit requirements.
• Manage school income, expenditure, payroll, and procurement processes.

Administration and Operations:

• Oversee the school office and administrative functions, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Manage contracts and service agreements with suppliers, contractors, and external agencies.
• Lead health and safety compliance, risk assessments, and emergency procedures.
• Manage facilities and premises, including maintenance, security, and development projects.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.