Strategic School Business & Ops Leader – Flexible Hours

The Whitby High School; Ellesmere Port; Vor Ort; GBP 57.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

High-quality induction

Supportive staff

Professional development

Pension plan

Paid duties

Flexible hours

Free gym facilities

Staff wellbeing group

Onsite staff parking

Zusammenfassung

The Whitby High School is seeking a Strategic School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team from April 2027. You will lead on budgets, HR, premises, IT, finance, marketing and catering, shaping how the school operates and delivers high-quality outcomes for students.

With strong strategic and operational capabilities, you will balance competing priorities, drive efficiency and develop long-term plans, ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing remain at the heart of school life.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of planning 1-3-year budgets, drafting funding proposals, monitoring contract performance and overseeing recruitment
• A high level of HR management experience
• A high level of commercial acumen and business expertise
• An analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities
• Finally, a formal business qualification, preferably together with an HR qualification, along with other relevant qualifications and experience is required.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the Main School Office, Finance, Premises, HR, IT, Media & Marketing and Catering.
• Be a core member of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the Headteacher.
• Contribute to strategic planning and school governance.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Budget planning

Funding proposals

Contract management

Recruitment oversight

HR management

Commercial acumen

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Jobbeschreibung

The Whitby High School is seeking a Strategic School Business Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team from April 2027. You will lead on budgets, HR, premises, IT, finance, marketing and catering, shaping how the school operates and delivers high-quality outcomes for students.

With strong strategic and operational capabilities, you will balance competing priorities, drive efficiency and develop long-term plans, ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing remain at the heart of school life.