School Business Manager - Eastergate CE Primary School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 29,337 - 35,856; Part time

Job summary

Eastergate CE Primary School is seeking a part-time School Business Manager to provide finance and administrative support. The role involves managing Bromcom and supporting the Headteacher and Governors with budget planning, forecasting, and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will handle payroll changes, HR checks, and maintain records with high confidentiality, contributing to the school’s ethos and efficiency. Salary and pro-rata terms apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with finance processes and compliance in an educational setting.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and database management.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities and effective communication.
• Team player with flexibility and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's finance system and budget planning with leadership and governors.
• Prepare, maintain and monitor the school budget and forecast across years.
• Produce statements and reports for the Headteacher and Finance Committee.
• Ensure effective administrative processes for financial matters and SFVS compliance.
• Support HR tasks including recruitment, induction and staff recordkeeping.

Job description

About Us

We are seeking a School Business Manager to join our dedicated team and provide a full range of finance and administrative support to our school.

Eastergate CE Primary School is a small, but growing one form entry primary school, situated in a beautiful semi-rural setting located just off the A27 near Fontwell; between Arundel and Chichester.

We are a strong team of committed professionals who enjoy learning and working together. We are committed to improving our school and making sure we offer the best to all our pupils to enable them to succeed academically, socially and in their personal development.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, well organised and caring to join our school.

Job Details

Salary: NJC Grade 8 point 20 £32,597 pro-rate

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part time

Location: Chichester

Interviews: w/c 14th September

What You Need to Succeed

In this varied and rewarding role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the school’s finance system (Bromcom)
• Strategic budget planning with the Headteacher and Governors, to ensure that the school makes the best possible use of the resources available
• Preparing, maintaining and monitoring the school budget
• Forecasting across more than one financial year
• Producing and presenting statements and reports as requested for the Headteacher and Finance Committee of the Governing Body
• Ensuring that efficient and effective administrative arrangements and procedures for financial matters are in place within the school
• Ensuring that the school conforms to the financial controls and regularities of the SFVS
• Supporting HR. This includes: supporting the recruitment and induction and checks of new staff, notifying payroll of staff changes or absences, maintaining records including the single central record

You need:

• Experience in using finance software
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database management
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to work with others as part of a team
• To always demonstrate a high level of professional and confidentiality
• To contribute to the overall aims and ethos of the school
• To be flexible and adaptable

This post would suit someone who has had experience as a finance assistant in a school or someone with finance experience looking to move into a school.

Further Information

Eastergate CE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

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Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02904.