School Business Manager - St John's CE Primary School, Trent Vale

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A Church of England Voluntary Aided School is seeking an exceptional School Business Manager to lead operations and support improvement initiatives. This strategic role involves enhancing the school's business aspects to benefit its 280 pupils. The ideal candidate will have relevant management experience, strong communication skills, and will be an active member of the senior leadership team. Interested applicants should visit the school before applying. Competitive salary between £23,324 and £25,751 proportional to hours and service.

Qualifications

• Experience in school operations or business management.
• Ability to implement systems and structures.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior leadership team to improve school operations.
• Manage finance, premises, and health and safety aspects.
• Prepare action plans and implement smart working systems.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Team leadership

Financial management

Education

Relevant management experience

Knowledge of school operations

Job description

22.5 hours per week

Working pattern can be discuss during school visits (e.g. 3 x 7.5 hours)

Term Time + 10 days

£41,771- £45,091

Actual Salary / Pro rata(22.5hr hours per week)

£23,324 - £25,178 – actual salary with under 5 years service)

£23,855 - £25,751 – actual salary with over 5 years service

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a School Business Manager to support the school community in moving to its next level of school improvement. The headteacher and governors of St. John’s (A) Primary School are particularly interested to hear from experienced school operations or school business managers who will share our vision and passion for education and our Christian ethos. They are seeking to appoint an exceptional, committed and highly focused individual, to join the senior leadership team to support them, the wider team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children.

We are a Church of England Voluntary Aided School, currently a maintained school, and have 280 pupils on roll. In order to support the school community, we are looking to develop our extensive grounds and modern facilities further. We are proud of our children and have a dedicated staff and we feel the business aspect of this position will enhance life chances for our children.

Although this is very much a strategic role that will influence practice, motivate teams, ensure accountability and contribute to school development and improvement, we want an individual to join us, who very much wants to know our children and families and lead from the front. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise, prepare action plans and implement systems and structures to support smart working. You will also need to have flexibility and be able to problem solve on a daily basis. Therefore, it is essential that applicants are professional, approachable and very effective and articulate communicators. You will be an active and supportive member of the SLT and business team who will manage the business, finance, premises and health and safety aspect of the school and personally assist the headteacher in certain strands of operations.

For such a key role we are asking possible applicants to visit the school prior to application. Please email [e-mail] to book a convenient time or book a visit time below.

St. John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Visits to school:

• Wednesday 17th Dec 1.30pm
• Thursday 18th Dec 9.15am
• Friday 19th Dec 10am or 11am
• Tuesday 6th Jan 1pm or 2pm
• Wednesday 7th Jan 1pm or 2pm
• Other times also available

Applications close: 9am Monday 15th January 2023

Return all applications to [e-mail]

Short listing: Thursday 15th January 2023

Interviews: Thursday 22nd January 2023

This post is available as soon as possible however governors are willing to wait for the right candidate to ensure the best for the children and staff at St. John’s.

For further information, please contact the school office on 01782 238889.